UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

COLLEGE OF NURSING
Student: ASHLEY KAVUMKAL

PATIENT ASSESSMENT TOOL .

Agency: SMH

1 PATIENT INFORMATION
Patient Initials:
Gender:

AK
M

Assignment Date: 6/27/2014

Age: 54

Admission Date: 6/26/2014,

Marital Status: MARRIED

Primary Medical Diagnosis with ICD-10 code:

Primary Language: ENGLISH

END STAGE RENAL DISEASE (N18.6)

Level of Education:

Other Medical Diagnoses: (new on this admission)

Occupation (if retired, what from?): ELECTRICIAN

Number/ages children/siblings:

Served/Veteran:

Code Status:

Living Arrangements:

Advanced Directives:
If no, do they want to fill them out?
Surgery Date:
Procedure:

Culture/ Ethnicity /Nationality:

Religion: BAPTIST

Type of Insurance:

1 CHIEF COMPLAINT:
None: CAME FOR ROUTINE DIALYSIS for kidney failure

3 HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: (Be sure to OLDCART the symptoms in addition to the hospital course)

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 2 PAST MEDICAL HISTORY/PAST SURGICAL HISTORY Include hospitalizations for any medical
illness or operation

Tumor

Stroke

Stomach Ulcers

Seizures

Mental
Problems
Health

Kidney Problems

Hypertension

(angina,
MI, DVT
etc.)
Heart
Trouble

Gout

Glaucoma

Diabetes

Cancer

Bleeds Easily

Asthma

Arthritis

Anemia

Environmental
Allergies

Cause
of
Death
(if
applicable
)

Alcoholism

2
FAMILY
MEDICAL
HISTORY

Operation or Illness

Age (in years)

Date

Father
Mother
Brother
Sister
relationship
relationship
relationship

Comments: Include date of onset

1 IMMUNIZATION HISTORY
(May state U for unknown, except for Tetanus, Flu, and Pna)
YES
Routine childhood vaccinations
Routine adult vaccinations for military or federal service
Adult Diphtheria (Date)
Adult Tetanus (Date)
Influenza (flu) (Date)
Pneumococcal (pneumonia) (Date)
Have you had any other vaccines given for international travel or
occupational purposes? Please List
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NO

 1 ALLERGIES
OR ADVERSE
REACTIONS

NAME of
Causative Agent

Type of Reaction (describe explicitly)

Medications

Other (food, tape,

latex, dye, etc.)

5 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: (include APA reference and in text citations) (Mechanics of disease, risk factors, how to
diagnose, how to treat, prognosis, and include any genetic factors impacting the diagnosis, prognosis or
treatment)

5 MEDICATIONS: [Include both prescription and OTC; home (reconciliation), routine, and PRN medication. Give trade and
generic name.]
Name

Concentration (mg/ml)

Route

Dosage Amount (mg)

Frequency

Pharmaceutical class

Home

Hospital

or

Both

Indication
Side effects/Nursing considerations
Name

Concentration

Dosage Amount

Route

Frequency

Pharmaceutical class

Home

Hospital

or

Both

Indication
Side effects/Nursing considerations
Name

Concentration

Dosage Amount

Route

Frequency

Pharmaceutical class

Home

Hospital

or

Both

Indication
Side effects/Nursing considerations

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Name

Concentration

Dosage Amount

Route

Frequency

Pharmaceutical class

Home

Hospital

or

Both

Indication
Side effects/Nursing considerations
Name

Concentration

Dosage Amount

Route

Frequency

Pharmaceutical class

Home

Hospital

or

Both

Indication
Side effects/Nursing considerations
Name

Concentration

Dosage Amount

Route

Frequency

Pharmaceutical class

Home

Hospital

or

Both

Indication
Side effects/Nursing considerations
Name

Concentration

Dosage Amount

Route

Frequency

Pharmaceutical class

Home

Hospital

or

Both

Indication
Side effects/Nursing considerations
Name

Concentration

Dosage Amount

Route

Frequency

Pharmaceutical class

Home

Hospital

or

Both

Indication
Side effects/Nursing considerations
Name

Concentration

Dosage Amount

Route

Frequency

Pharmaceutical class

Home

Hospital

or

Both

Indication
Side effects/Nursing considerations
Name

Concentration

Dosage Amount

Route

Frequency

Pharmaceutical class

Home

Hospital

or

Both

Indication
Side effects/Nursing considerations
Name

Concentration

Dosage Amount

Route

Frequency

Pharmaceutical class

Home

Hospital

or

Both

Indication
Side effects/Nursing considerations

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 5 NUTRITION: Include type of diet, 24 HR average home diet, and your nutritional analysis with recommendations.
Diet ordered in hospital?
Analysis of home diet (Compare to My Plate and
Diet pt follows at home?
Consider co-morbidities and cultural considerations):
24 HR average home diet:
This diet meets the daily protein requirement. Howver it
meets only 50 percent of the daily grain and vegetable
requirements. More dairy products should also be added to
the diet. This diet also exceeds the daily limit of empty
calories because of the peanut butter crackers and cookies
which should be consumed less.
Breakfast: 1 egg and 1 white bread toast
Lunch: chicken salad
Dinner: steak- red meat, okra, corn
Snacks: 3 peanut butter crackers, cookies 2
Liquids (include alcohol): 1 cup cranberry juice, coffee (3
times a week)
Use this link for the nutritional analysis by comparing the patients
24 HR average home diet to the recommended portions, and use
My Plate as reference.

1 COPING ASSESSMENT/SUPPORT SYSTEM: (these are prompts designed to help guide your discussion)
Who helps you when you are ill? WIFE
How do you generally cope with stress? or What do you do when you are upset?
By watching TV, reading books, being in happy places

Recent difficulties (Feelings of depression, anxiety, being overwhelmed, relationships, friends, social life)
None

+2 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSESSMENT

Consider beginning with: Unfortunately many, children, as well as adult women and men have been or currently are
unsafe in their relationships in their homes. I am going to ask some questions that help me to make sure that you are
safe.
Have you ever felt unsafe in a close relationship? ______with second exwife_________________________________________________

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Have you ever been talked down to?___no____________ Have you ever been hit punched or slapped? __by second exwife____________
Have you been emotionally or physically harmed in other ways by a person in a close relationship with you?
__by second ex-wife________________________________________ If yes, have you sought help for this? ______left
the relationship________________
Are you currently in a safe relationship? yes

4 DEVELOPMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Eriksons stage of psychosocial development:
Inferiority

Identity vs.

Role Confusion/Diffusion

Trust vs. Mistrust

Autonomy vs. Doubt & Shame
Initiative vs. Guilt
Industry vs.
Intimacy vs. Isolation
Generativity vs. Self absorption/Stagnation
Ego Integrity vs. Despair

Check one box and give the textbook definition (with citation and reference) of both parts of Ericksons developmental stage for your
patients age group: In middle age , people discover a sense of contributing to the world usually through family and work
(generativity) or they may feel a lack of purpose (stagnation). (Myers, 2008, p. 87)
Reference:
Myers, D. G., (2008). Development through the life span: Psychology in everyday life (pp. 78) New York, Worth Publishers.
Describe the stage your patient is in and give the characteristics that the patient exhibits that led you to your determination:

The patient was very active and had a positive attitude towards life. Also, he seems very satisfied with his family life.

Describe what impact of disease/condition or hospitalization has had on your patients developmental stage of life:

None- the patient is an outpatient

+3 CULTURAL ASSESSMENT:
What do you think is the cause of your illness?
God is testing me.

What does your illness mean to you?

To me illness means that I cannot do what I usually do.

+3 SEXUALITY ASSESSMENT: (the following prompts may help to guide your discussion)
Consider beginning with: I am asking about your sexual history in order to obtain information that will screen for
possible sexual health problems, these are usually related to either infection, changes with aging and/or quality of life.
All of these questions are confidential and protected in your medical record
Have you ever been sexually active?
________yes____________________________________________________________
Do you prefer women, men or both genders?
___women__________________________________________________________
Are you aware of ever having a sexually transmitted
infection? ______no_________________________________________
Have you or a partner ever had an abnormal pap smear?
_____no________________________________________________ Have you or your partner received the Gardasil
(HPV) vaccination? _______________no____________________________

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Are you currently sexually active? _____________yes______________When sexually active, what measures do you
take to prevent acquiring a sexually transmitted disease or an unintended pregnancy?
_____________________none_____________
How long have you been with your current partner?____________14
years____________________________________________
Have any medical or surgical conditions changed your ability to have sexual activity?
________no___________________
Do you have any concerns about sexual health or how to prevent sexually transmitted disease or unintended pregnancy?
no

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1 SPIRITUALITY ASSESSMENT: (including but not limited to the following questions)

What importance does religion or spirituality have in your life?
I go to church, pray- it gives me
hope._____________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Do your religious beliefs influence your current condition?
_It gives me
hope.____________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________

+3 SMOKING, CHEMICAL USE, OCCUPATIONAL/ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES:

1. Does the patient currently, or has he/she ever smoked or used chewing tobacco?
If so, what?
How much?(specify daily amount)

Yes
No
For how many years?
(age

thru

If applicable, when did the

patient quit?

Pack Years:
Does anyone in the patients household smoke tobacco? If
so, what, and how much?

Has the patient ever tried to quit?

2. Does the patient drink alcohol or has he/she ever drank alcohol?
Yes
No
What?
How much? (give specific volume)

For how many years?

(age

thru

If applicable, when did the patient quit?

3. Has the patient ever used street drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, or other? Yes
No
If so, what?
How much?
For how many years?
(age

Is the patient currently using these drugs?

Yes No

thru

If not, when did he/she quit?

4. Have you ever, or are you currently exposed to any occupational or environmental Hazards/Risks
The patient worked as an electrician where he had to work near locations with high voltage. Also, another risk was while
spraying a chemical called round up which was harmful.

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 10 REVIEW OF SYSTEMS
General Constitution

Gastrointestinal

Recent weight loss or gain

Integumentary
Changes in appearance of skin
Problems with nails
Dandruff
Psoriasis
Hives or rashes
Skin infections
Use of sunscreen
SPF:
Bathing routine: every night, sometimes
morning
Other:

HEENT
Difficulty seeing
Cataracts or Glaucoma
Difficulty hearing
Ear infections
Sinus pain or infections
Nose bleeds
Post-nasal drip
Oral/pharyngeal infection
Dental problems
Routine brushing of teeth
twice/day
Routine dentist visits
6months/year
Vision screening
Other:

Immunologic

Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea

Constipation
Irritable Bowel
GERD
Cholecystitis
Indigestion
Gastritis / Ulcers
Hemorrhoids
Blood in the stool
Yellow jaundice
Hepatitis
Pancreatitis
Colitis
Diverticulitis

Chills with severe shaking

Night sweats
Fever
HIV or AIDS
Lupus
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sarcoidosis
Tumor
Life threatening allergic reaction

Appendicitis

Enlarged lymph nodes

Abdominal Abscess
Last colonoscopy?
Other:

Other:

Genitourinary

Anemia
Bleeds easily
Bruises easily
Cancer
Blood Transfusions
Blood type if known: O+
Other:

nocturia
dysuria
hematuria
polyuria
kidney stones
Normal frequency of urination:
Bladder or kidney infections

Hematologic/Oncologic

x/day

RENAL FAILURE

Metabolic/Endocrine
Diabetes

every

Type: 2 borderline

Hypothyroid /Hyperthyroid
Intolerance to hot or cold
Osteoporosis
Other:

Pulmonary
Difficulty Breathing
Cough - dry or productive
Asthma
Bronchitis
Emphysema
Pneumonia
Tuberculosis
Environmental allergies
last CXR? 2013
Other:

Cardiovascular
Hypertension
Hyperlipidemia
Chest pain / Angina
Myocardial Infarction
CAD/PVD
CHF
Murmur
Thrombus
Rheumatic Fever
Myocarditis

Central Nervous System

WOMEN ONLY
Infection of the female genitalia
Monthly self breast exam
Frequency of pap/pelvic exam
Date of last gyn exam?
menstrual cycle
regular
irregular
menarche
age?
menopause
age?
Date of last Mammogram &Result:
Date of DEXA Bone Density & Result:
MEN ONLY
Infection of male genitalia/prostate?
Frequency of prostate exam?
Date of last prostate exam? 3months
ago
BPH
Urinary Retention

CVA
Dizziness
Severe Headaches
Migraines
Seizures
Ticks or Tremors
Encephalitis
Meningitis
Other:

Mental Illness
Depression
Schizophrenia
Anxiety
Bipolar
Other:

Musculoskeletal
Injuries or Fractures at a younger age
Weakness
Pain
Gout

Childhood Diseases
Measles
Mumps
Polio

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Arrhythmias
Last EKG screening, when?
Other: aortic leak dissrhythmia

Osteomyelitis
Arthritis
Other:

Scarlet Fever
Chicken Pox
Other:

REVIEW OF SYSTEMS NARRATIVE

General Constitution (OLDCART anything checked above)
Pts perception of health:

Integumentary:
HEENT:
Pulmonary:
Cardiovascular:
GI:
GU:
Women/Men Only:
Musculoskeletal:
Immunologic:
Hematologic/Oncologic:
Metabolic/Endocrine:
Central Nervous System:
Mental Illness:
Childhood Diseases:

Is there any problem that is not mentioned that your patient sought medical attention for with anyone?
Patient remembers an eye damage by a staple in the right eye for which a surgery was done in 1980s.

Any other questions or comments that your patient would like you to know? no

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10 PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:(Describe abnormal assessment below non checked boxes)

General Survey:
Temperature: (route taken?)
oral- 98.8F

Height: 6. 1
Pulse: 70-150 irregular
Respirations: 16

Weight:224lb
BMI: 29.6
Blood 142/45
Pressure:

Pain: (include rating & location) none

(include location)

SpO2
Is the patient on Room Air or O2:
Overall Appearance: [Dress/grooming/physical handicaps/eye contact]
clean, hair combed, dress appropriate for setting and temperature, maintains eye contact, no obvious handicaps
Overall Behavior: [e.g.: appropriate/restless/odd mannerisms/agitated/lethargic/other]
awake, calm, relaxed, interacts well with others, judgment intact
Speech: [e.g.: clear/mumbles /rapid /slurred/silent/other]
clear, crisp diction
Mood and Affect:
pleasant
cooperative
cheerful
apathetic
bizarre
agitated
anxious
tearful
Other:
Integumentary
Skin is warm, dry, and intact
Skin turgor elastic
No rashes, lesions, or deformities
Nails without clubbing
Capillary refill < 3 seconds
Hair evenly distributed, clean, without vermin

talkative
withdrawn

quiet
boisterous
aggressive
hostile

Peripheral IV site Type: 1. port 2. PICC line

Location: 1. Left 2.Right
no redness, edema, or discharge
Fluids infusing?
no
yes - what? 2K+ bicarbonate, saline 0.9%
Peripheral IV site Type:
Location:
Date inserted:
no redness, edema, or discharge
Fluids infusing?
no
yes - what?
Central access device Type:
Location:
Date inserted:
Fluids infusing?
no
yes - what?

flat
loud

Date inserted: 6/27/2014

HEENT:
Facial features symmetric
No pain in sinus region
No pain, clicking of TMJ
Trachea midline
Thyroid not enlarged
No palpable lymph nodes
sclera white and conjunctiva clear; without discharge
Eyebrows, eyelids, orbital area, eyelashes, and lacrimal glands symmetric without edema or tenderness
PERRLA pupil size / mm
Peripheral vision intact
EOM intact through 6 cardinal fields without nystagmus
Ears symmetric without lesions or discharge
Whisper test heard: right earinches & left earinches
Nose without lesions or discharge
Lips, buccal mucosa, floor of mouth, & tongue pink & moist without lesions
Dentition:
Comments:

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Pulmonary/Thorax:

Respirations regular and unlabored

Transverse to AP ratio 2:1
Chest expansion symmetric
Lungs clear to auscultation in all fields without adventitious sounds
CL Clear
Percussion resonant throughout all lung fields, dull towards posterior bases
WH Wheezes
CR - Crackles
RH Rhonchi
D Diminished
S Stridor
Ab - Absent

Sputum production: thick thin

Amount: scant small moderate large
Color: white pale yellow yellow dark yellow green gray light tan brown red

Cardiovascular:
No lifts, heaves, or thrills PMI felt at:
Heart sounds: S1 S2 Regular
Irregular
No murmurs, clicks, or adventitious heart sounds
Rhythm (for patients with ECG tracing tape 6 second strip below and analyze)

No JVD

Calf pain bilaterally negative

Pulses bilaterally equal [rating scale: 0-absent, 1-barely palpable, 2-weak, 3-normal, 4-bounding]
Apical pulse:
Carotid:
Brachial:
Radial: 3 assymetrical
Femoral:
Popliteal:
DP:
PT:
No temporal or carotid bruits
Edema:
[rating scale: 0-none, +1 (1-2mm), +2 (3-4mm), +3 (5-6mm), +4(7-8mm) ]
Location of edema:
pitting
non-pitting
Extremities warm with capillary refill less than 3 seconds
Radial pulse R: 68 L:76

GI/GU:
Bowel sounds active x 4 quadrants; no bruits auscultated
No organomegaly
Percussion dull over liver and spleen and tympanic over stomach and intestine
Abdomen non-tender to palpation
Urine output:
Clear
Cloudy
Color: yellow
Previous 24 hour output:
mLs N/A
Foley Catheter
Urinal or Bedpan
Bathroom Privileges without assistance or with assistance
CVA punch without rebound tenderness
Last BM: (date 7 / 26 / 14 )
Formed
Semi-formed
Unformed
Soft
Hard
Liquid
Watery
Color: Light brown
Medium Brown
Dark Brown
Yellow
Green
White
Coffee Ground
Maroon
Bright Red
Hemoccult positive / negative (leave blank if not done)

Genitalia:
Clean, moist, without discharge, lesions or odor
Other Describe:

Not assessed, patient alert, oriented, denies problems

Musculoskeletal: Full ROM intact in all extremities without crepitus

Strength bilaterally equal at _______ RUE _______ LUE _______ RLE

& _______ in LLE

[rating scale: 0-absent, 1-trace, 2-not against gravity, 3-against gravity but not against resistance, 4-against some resistance, 5-against full resistance]

vertebral column without kyphosis or scoliosis

Neurovascular status intact: peripheral pulses palpable, no pain, pallor, paralysis or parathesias
Did not assess ROM as the patient was going through the dialysis procedure
Neurological: Patient awake, alert, oriented to person, place, time, and date
Confused; if confused attach mini mental exam
CN 2-12 grossly intact
Sensation intact to touch, pain, and vibration
Rombergs Negative
Stereognosis, graphesthesia, and proprioception intact
Gait smooth, regular with symmetric length of the stride
DTR: [rating scale: 0-absent, +1 sluggish/diminished, +2 active/expected, +3 slightly hyperactive, +4 Hyperactive, with intermittent or transient clonus]
Triceps:

Biceps:

Brachioradial:

Patellar:

Achilles:

Ankle clonus: positive negative Babinski: positive negative

10 PERTINENT LAB VALUES AND DIAGNOSTIC TEST RESULTS (include pertinent normals as well as
abnormals, include rationale and analysis. List dates with all labs and diagnostic tests):
Pertinent includes labs that are checked when on certain medications, monitored for the disease process, need
prior to and after surgery, and pertinent to hospitalization. Do not forget to include diagnostic tests, such as
Ultrasounds, X-rays, CT, MRI, HIDA, etc. If a lab or test is not in the chart (such as one that is done preop) then
include why you expect it to be done and what results you expect to see.
Lab
WBC

Dates
7.2

(06/26/2014)

Normal (4.5-11)
RBC 8.1
Current 2.48

6/26/2014
6/27/2014

HCT current 24.9

Platelet current 137

6/27/2014
6/27/2014

Trend
Upon admit, the patients
WBC were in the normal
range

Analysis
No infection present

RBC was normal upon

admit but currently
below normal
Below normal
Below normal

Kidney disease- dialysis

Kidney disease- dialysis
Kidney disease - dialysis

+2 CURRENT HEALTHCARE TREATMENTS AND PROCEDURES: (Diet, vitals, activity, scheduled

diagnostic tests, consults, accu checks, etc. Also provide rationale and frequency if applicable.)
Dialysis - routine :Monday/Wednesday/Friday, on transplant list

8 NURSING DIAGNOSES (actual and potential - listed in order of priority)

1. The patients cardiac output is decreased which causes the irregularity in the pulses.
2.
3.
4.
5.

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Nursing Diagnosis: (Which nursing diagnosis you are doing your care plan on goes here.)
Patient Goals/Outcomes
Nursing Interventions to Achieve
Rationale for Interventions
Evaluation of Goal on Day care is
Goal
Provide References
Provided

2 DISCHARGE PLANNING: (put a * in front of any pt education in above care plan that you would include for discharge teaching)
Consider the following needs:
SS Consult
Dietary Consult
PT/ OT
Pastoral Care
Durable Medical Needs
F/U appts
Med Instruction/Prescription
are any of the patients medications available at a discount pharmacy? Yes No
Rehab/ HH
Palliative Care

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Patient Goals/Outcomes

Nursing Diagnosis:
Nursing Interventions to Achieve
Rationale for Interventions
Goal
Provide References

Evaluation of Interventions on
Day care is Provided

DISCHARGE PLANNING: (put a * in front of any pt education in above care plan that you would include for discharge teaching)
Consider the following needs:
SS Consult
Dietary Consult
PT/ OT
Pastoral Care
Durable Medical Needs
F/U appts
Med Instruction/Prescription
are any of the patients medications available at a discount pharmacy? Yes No
Rehab/ HH
Palliative Care

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Patient Goals/Outcomes

Nursing Diagnosis:
Nursing Interventions to Achieve
Rationale for Interventions
Goal
Provide References

Evaluation of Interventions on
Day care is Provided

DISCHARGE PLANNING: (put a * in front of any pt education in above care plan that you would include for discharge teaching)
Consider the following needs:
SS Consult
Dietary Consult
PT/ OT
Pastoral Care
Durable Medical Needs
F/U appts
Med Instruction/Prescription
are any of the patients medications available at a discount pharmacy? Yes No
Rehab/ HH
Palliative Care

 15 CARE PLAN
Patient Goals/Outcomes

Nursing Diagnosis:
Nursing Interventions to Achieve
Rationale for Interventions
Goal
Provide References

Evaluation of Interventions on
Day care is Provided

DISCHARGE PLANNING: (put a * in front of any pt education in above care plan that you would include for discharge teaching)
Consider the following needs:
SS Consult
Dietary Consult
PT/ OT
Pastoral Care
Durable Medical Needs
F/U appts
Med Instruction/Prescription
are any of the patients medications available at a discount pharmacy? Yes No
Rehab/ HH
Palliative Care