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A combination of open and closed questions will yield better patient data. The following
details are facts of the patient's case.
Patient Status
Finding:
Assessed patient status
Finding:
Reports feeling "way better"
(Found)
Pro Tip: Assessing a pediatric patient's status involves asking about their current
comfort, needs, and chief complaint. It's important to check in with a patient's
status, because it may reveal insight into their current condition.
Example Question:
How do you feel?
Finding:
Reports eagerness to go home
(Found)
Pro Tip: Assessing a pediatric patient's status involves asking about their current
comfort, needs, and chief complaint. It's important to check in with a patient's
status, because it may reveal insight into their current condition.
Example Question:
How do you feel?
Finding:
Asked about patient's comfort
Finding:
Reports feeling comfortable
(Found)
Pro Tip: Assessing a pediatric patient's status involves asking about their current
comfort, needs, and chief complaint. It's important to check in with a patient's
status, because it may reveal insight into their current condition.
Example Question:
Are you having pain right now?
Finding:
Asked about patient's needs
Finding:
Denies needing anything
(Found)
Pro Tip: Assessing a pediatric patient's status involves asking about their current
comfort, needs, and chief complaint. It's important to check in with a patient's
status, because it may reveal insight into their current condition.
Example Question:
Do you need anything?
History of Present Illness Patient
Finding:
Asked patient about symptoms of DKA
Finding:
Denies remembering incident very well
(Found)
Pro Tip: Asking a pediatric patient about the duration and onset of their current
health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness.
Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present
conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain
they may be experiencing.
Example Question:
Why were you admitted?
Finding:
Reports feeling nauseated at a horseback riding lesson
(Available)
Pro Tip: Asking a pediatric patient about the duration and onset of their current
health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness.
Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present
conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain
they may be experiencing.
Example Question:
Why were you admitted?
Finding:
Reports vomiting
(Found)
Pro Tip: Asking a pediatric patient about the duration and onset of their current
health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness.
Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present
conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain
they may be experiencing.
Example Question:
Why were you admitted?
Finding:
Asked about patient's other symptoms prior to DKA
Finding:
Reports frequent urination prior to DKA
(Found)
Pro Tip: Asking a pediatric patient about the duration and onset of their current
health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness.
Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present
conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain
they may be experiencing.
Example Question:
Have you been urinating more often than usual?
Finding:
Reports excessive thirst prior to DKA
(Found)
Pro Tip: Asking a pediatric patient about the duration and onset of their current
health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness.
Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present
conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain
they may be experiencing.
Example Question:
Have you been feeling more thirsty lately?
Finding:
Reports fatigue prior to DKA
(Found)
Pro Tip: Asking a pediatric patient about the duration and onset of their current
health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness.
Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present
conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain
they may be experiencing.
Example Question:
Are you always fatigued?
Finding:
Reports lack of appetite prior to DKA
(Found)
Pro Tip: Asking a pediatric patient about the duration and onset of their current
health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness.
Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present
conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain
they may be experiencing.
Example Question:
How is your appetite?
Finding:
Asked about onset of prior symptoms
Finding:
Reports other symptoms began around 10 days prior
(Found)
Pro Tip: Asking a pediatric patient about the duration and onset of their current
health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness.
Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present
conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain
they may be experiencing.
Example Question:
When did you start feeling sick?
Assess Patient Knowledge
Finding:
Assessed patient's knowledge of type 1 diabetes
Finding:
Reports knowledge of type 1 diabetes
(Found)
Pro Tip: Assessing a pediatric patient's knowledge of their preexisting conditions
helps you determine how to educate both guardian and patient.
Example Question:
What type of diabetes do you have?
Assess Patient Diet
Finding:
Asked about diet at mother's house
Finding:
Reports mother is a "health nut"
(Found)
Pro Tip: Assessing a pediatric patient's diet solicits information relevant to their
current diagnosis that informs you of potential aggravating and relieving factors
of their chief complaint. Details of their current diet will help you to educate the
patient on a diet that will help in the treatment and management of their
condition.
Example Question:
What is your diet like?
Finding:
Reports typical breakfast at mother's home is yogurt and fruit
(Found)
Pro Tip: Assessing a pediatric patient's diet solicits information relevant to their
current diagnosis that informs you of potential aggravating and relieving factors
of their chief complaint. Details of their current diet will help you to educate the
patient on a diet that will help in the treatment and management of their
condition.
Example Question:
What's your usual breakfast?
Finding:
Reports typical lunch is a salad with chicken
(Found)
Pro Tip: Assessing a pediatric patient's diet solicits information relevant to their
current diagnosis that informs you of potential aggravating and relieving factors
of their chief complaint. Details of their current diet will help you to educate the
patient on a diet that will help in the treatment and management of their
condition.
Example Question:
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