NURSING 432 - FA Anne Olsen: Interview the Patient - Review - Answers with Rationale.
Erika Hightower
Anne Olsen
Tell me about what has been
... [Show More] happening in the last 8 months.
Rationale Relevancy Your Answer
It is important to assess the client’s perspective
about her own health. Relevant Relevant
Client: My life seems like it has fallen apart. I just can’t seem to cope with anything. I feel
stressed all the time and have anxiety attacks.
2.
Have you experienced these feelings in the past?
Rationale Relevancy
Your
Answer
It is important to assess the client’s past history.
Symptoms of anxiety may begin in adolescence or early
adulthood. Relevant Relevant
Client: There have been times when I would get stressed out by things happening in my
life, but this time I feel overwhelmed and out of control and I don’t know why. I should feel
happy.
3.
Tell me about the difficulties you are having sleeping.
Rationale Relevancy
Your
Answer
Explore the client’s sleep disruptions. Clients suffering
from an anxiety disorder frequently experience sleep
disturbances. Relevant Relevant
Client: I feel I have a lot on my mind, so I have difficulty falling asleep. I wake up several
times during the night and can’t seem to get back to sleep. I just lay there and think. My
mind seems to be working overtime.
4.
Are you experiencing periods of sadness and feeling down?
Rationale Relevancy Your Answer
Symptoms of depression are common with an
anxiety disorder. Relevant Relevant
Client: I don’t know what to do. I should feel happy. We got married last year and things
had been going great, now I just feel stressed and like my life is out of control. I don’t know
why.
5.
What is happening in your life to cause these feelings?
Rationale Relevancy Your Answer
Symptoms of anxiety cannot be attributed to
any specific events. Irrelevant Relevant
Client: I should be happy; that’s what I don’t understand. I used to love my job and I love
Jeff. I was happy when we got married. Now all I can think about is that something awful
will happen because I have lost control of my life.
6.
Have you had any thoughts of harming yourself?
Rationale Relevancy Your Answer
The client has never indicated that she [Show Less]