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Dietary pattern/ content: Can select clothing and dress self: ______
B: __________________________________________________ Needs assistance with (describe): ________________________
L: __________________________________________________ Toileting: ______________________________________________
D: __________________________________________________ Can get to toilet or commode alone: ______
Snacks: _____________________________________________ Needs assistance with (describe): ________________________
Last meal consumed/ content: ___________________________ _____________________________________________________
Food preferences: ______________________________________ Objective (Exhibits)
Food allergies/ intolerances: General appearance: Manner of dressing:
_______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Cultural or religious food preparation/ concerns/ prohibitions: Grooming/ Personal habits: _______________________________
_______________________________________________________ Bath: __________________________________________________
Usual appetite: ____________________________________ Shampoo ______ Perineal Care _________
Change in appetite: ______________________________________ Oral Care _______________
Usual weight: __________Unexpected/ undesired weight loss/ gain: Condition of hair/ scalp: __________________________________
__________________________________________________ Body odor: __________
Nausea/ vomiting: _______ related to: ______________________ Use of deodorant: _______________________________________
Heartburn: _________ Indigestion: ___________ Presence of vermin (lice, scabies): _____________
related to: ______________________________________________ Nursing Diagnosis: _________________________
relieved by: ____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Chewing or swallowing problems: _______________________________________________________
Gag/ swallow reflex present: ______ NEUROSENSORY
Facial injury/ surgery: ____________ Subjective (Reports)
Stroke/ other neurological deficit: _______________________ History of brain injury, trauma, stroke (residual effects):
_____________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Diabetes:______ Fainting spells/ dizziness: ________________________________
Controlled with diet/pills/insulin: __________________________ Headaches (location/type/frequency): ______________________
Vitamin/ food supplements: ______________________________ Tingling/ numbness/ weakness (location):
Medication/ herbals: _____________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Objective (Exhibits) Seizures: ______________________________________________
Current weight: _______ Height: _____________ History or new onset seizures
Body built: ______________BMI: _____________ Type: _________Frequency: ___________ Aura: __________
Skin turgor: ___________________ Postictal state: ________________________________________
Mucous membranes (moist/ dry): _____________ How controlled: _______________________________________
Edema: generalized: _____ dependent: _____ feet/ ankles: _____ Vision:
Periorbital:_________ abdominal/ascites: __________ Loss or changes in vision: ______________________________
Breath sounds (location/ adventitious sounds): Date of last exam: _____________________________________
_______________________________________________________ Glaucoma: _________ Cataract: _________
_______________________________________________________ Eye Surgery (type/ date): ________________________________
Condition of teeth/ gums: ________________________________ Hearing loss: __________ Sudden or gradual: ______________
Dentures (full/partial): ____________________________________ Date of last exam: _____________________________________
Loose/ absent teeth/ poor dental care: ______________________ Sense of smell (changes): ________________________________
sore mouth/ gums: ______________________________________ Sense of taste (changes): ________________________________
Appearance of tongue: ___________________________________ Epistaxis: ________ Other: _______________________________
mucous membranes: ____________________________________ Objective (Exhibits)
Abdomen: bowel sounds (quadrant/ Mental status (note duration of
location): _____________________________________________ change):_______________________________________________
hernia/ masses: _______________________________________ Oriented/ disoriented: __________ Person: _______________
Urine S/A or chemstix: ___________________________________ Place: _________________ Time: _________________
Serum glucose (glucometer): ___________________________ Situation: ____________________________________________
Nursing Diagnosis: ______________________________________ Check all that apply:
_______________________________________________________ Alert: _______ Drowsy: ________ Lethargic: ______________
_______________________________________________________ Stuporous: ______ Comatose: ____Cooperative: ___________
HYGIENE
Subjective (Reports) Combative: ___________ Agitated/ restless: _____________
Ability to carry out activities of daily living: independent/ dependent Follows commands: ____________
( level 1= no assistance needed to 4= completely dependent): Delusions (describe): ____________________________________
__________ _______________________________________________________
Mobility: Assistance needed (describe): ____________________ Hallucinations (describe): _______________________________
Assistance provided by: ________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Equipment/ prosthetic devices required: __________________ Affect (describe): _______________________________________
_____________________________________________________ Speech: _______________________________________________
Memory
Feeding: _______________________________________________ Recent: ______________________________________________
Help with food preparation: ___________ Remote: _____________________________________________
Help with eating utensils: _____________ Glasgow Coma Scale:
Hygiene:
Get supplies: ____________
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Wash body or body parts: _____________ Test Score
Can regulate bath water temperature: _______ EYE OPENING RESPONSE
Get in and out alone: ____________ Spontaneously 4
Preferred time of personal care/ bath: _____________________ To speech 3
Dressing: ______________ To pain 2
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None 1
of intersecting pentagons
MOTOR RESPONSE onto a piece of paper.
Obeys 6
Localizes 5 Scoring A score of 24 or above is considered normal. 30
Withdraws 4
Abnormal flexion 3
Abnormal extension 2
None 1
VERBAL RESPONSE Deep tendon reflexes (present/ absent): ________
Oriented 5
Confused 4
Inappropriate words 3
Incomprehensible 2
None 1
TOTAL SCORE 15
Cranial Nerves Assessment (describe result)
CN 1 : ________________________________________________
CN 2: ________________________________________________
CN 3:_________________________________________________ Tremors: ________ Paralysis (R/L): _________
CN 4: ________________________________________________ Posturing: _____________________________________________
CN 5: ________________________________________________ Wears glasses: _______ Contacts: ___________
CN 6: ________________________________________________ Hearing aids: _________
CN 7: ________________________________________________ Nursing Diagnosis: ______________________________________
CN 8: ________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
CN 9: ________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
CN 10: _______________________________________________
CN 11: _______________________________________________ PAIN/ DISCOMFORT
CN 12: _______________________________________________ Subjective (Reports)
Mini Mental Status Examination Location: _____ Quality: _________________________________
Folstein Mini Mental Status Examination Intensity ( 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 ) ________________
Task Instructions Scoring
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Smoker: Yes: ___ No: ___ _____________________________________________________
Type (e.g. menthol) ________ sticks/packs per day: ________ Use seat belt regularly: ____Bike helmets: ______
No. of yrs :____________ Other safety devices: ____________________________________
Use of respiratory aids: __________________________________ Work place safety/ health issues (describe):
Oxygen (type/ frequency): ________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Medications/ herbals: ____________________________________ Currently working: ______
_______________________________________________________ Rate working conditions (e.g. safety, noise, heating, water,
_______________________________________________________ ventilation): ____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
History of accidental injuries: _____________________________
Objective (Exhibits) _______________________________________________________
Respirations Skin problems (e.g. rashes, lesions, moles, breast lumps, enlarged
Spontaneous: Rate: __________ Depth: __________________ nodes) describe:
Assisted:__________ Parameters: ________________________ _______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
O2 inhalation: _________ Type: ___________________________ _______________________________________________________
Flow Rate: ____________________________________________ Delayed healing (describe):
Chest excursion (equal/ unequal): _________________________ _______________________________________________________
Fremitus: _____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Use of accessory muscles: _______________________________ _______________________________________________________
Nasal flaring: _______________________ Cognitive limitations (e.g. disorientation, confusion):
Breath sounds: ________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Egophony:muffled: ___________ clear: ___________________ Sensory limitations (e.g. impaired vision/ hearing, detecting hot/cold,
Skin/ mucous membrane color: ___________________________ taste. Smell, touch):______________________________
clubbing of fingers: _____________ _______________________________________________________
Sputum characteristics: ___________________ Pulse oximetry: Prostheses: _______Ambulatory devices: ___________________
_________ _______________________________________________________
Mentation (e.g. calm, anxious, restless): Violence (episodes/ tendencies): _______________
_______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Nursing Diagnosis: ______________________________________ Objective (Exhibits)
_______________________________________________________ Body temperature:________
_______________________________________________________ Skin integrity (e.g. scars, rashes, ulcerations, ulcerations, bruises,
SAFETY blisters, burns – degree/ %, drainage) / mark location on diagram:
Subjective (Reports) __________________________________________
Allergies/ sensitivity (medications, foods, environment, latex):
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
Type of reaction: ________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
Exposure to infectious diseases (e.g. measles, influenza, pink eye):
__________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
Exposure to pollution, toxins, poisons/ pesticides, radiation (describe
reactions): ____________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
Living conditions (with whom/ location of residence):
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
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_________________________________________________ Communication/ speech: Clear: ______ Slurred: _______
j.) Emotional/ Psychological Status Unintelligible: _____ Aphasic: ______
postpartum blues: ________ depression: _____________ Unusual speech pattern/ impairment: _____
heightened emotional reactions/labile moods: _________ Laryngectomy present: _____
_________________________________________________ Family interaction (behavioural pattern)_____________________
_______________________________________________________
Menopause: _____ onset: ____________ Nursing Diagnosis: _____________________________________
Hysterectomy/ Oophorectomy: ____________________________ _______________________________________________________
Problem with: Vaginal lubrication: _____ hot flushes: ________ _______________________________________________________
Vaginal discharge: ______ others: ________________________ TEACHING/ LEARNING
Hormonal therapies: ___________________________________ Subjective (Reports)
Osteoporosis medications: ______________________________ Communication Dominant Language (specify):
Practices BSE: ____ Last mammogram: ____________________ _______________________________________________________
Last Pap smear: _________ Results: _______________________ Second language: _______________________________________
Objective (Exhibits) Literate (reading/ writing): ______________
Genitalia (warts/ lesions): _______ Educational level: _____________________________________
STI test results: _________________________________________ Learning disabilities (specify): ___________________________
vaginal bleeding/ discharge: ________ Cognitive limitations: ____________________________________
Management: Meds: prescribed:___________________________ Ethnic Affiliation: __________________________
_______________________________________________________ Health and illness beliefs/practices/ customs: _______________
Nursing Diagnosis: ______________________________________ _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________ Which family member makes healthcare decisions/ is spokesperson
_______________________________________________________ for client: _________________________________
_______________________________________________________ Presence of Advanced directives: _______ Code status: _______
Durable medical power of attorney: ___________
MALE: Subjective (Reports) Designee: ____________________________________________
Circumcised: ________ Health goals: ___________________________________________
Practices self examination: Breast: _________ Current health problem: client understanding of problem:
testicles: ________ _______________________________________________________
Prostate disorder: _________ _______________________________________________________
last prostocopic/ prostate exam: ____________ Special health concerns (e.g. impact of religious/ cultural practices):
last PSA date: ______________ _____________________________________________
Medications/ herbals: ____________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Objective (Exhibits)
Genitalia: Penis (circumcised): _______ warts/ lesions: ______
bleeding/ discharge: _______ Familial risk factors (indicate relationship):
Testicles (e.g. lumps): ________ Breast examination: ________ Diabetes: _____________ Thyroid (specify): ____________
STI test results: _________________________________________ Tuberculosis: ____________ Heart disease: __________
_______________________________________________________ Stroke: __________________ Hypertension: ____________
Nursing Diagnosis: ______________________________________ Cancer: ________________ Kidney disease: ____________
_______________________________________________________ Epilepsy/ seizures: ________
_______________________________________________________ Mental illness/ depression: ___________
others: _______________________________________________
SOCIAL INTERACTIONS Vitamins: _________________ Herbals: ____________________
Subjective (Reports) Street drugs: _________
Relationship status: Single: _____ Married: _______ Alcohol (amount/ frequency): ______________ Tobacco: ______
Separated/ Annulled/ Divorced: ________ Widowed: ______ Smokeless tobacco: ______
Living with (Specify): ____________________________________ Expectations of this hospitalization:
Yrs of Relationship:__________ _______________________________________________________
Perception of relationship: _______________________________ Will admission cause any lifestyle changes (describe):
Concerns/ stresses: _____________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Role within family structure: ______________________________ _______________________________________________________
Number/ Age of children: __________________ _______________________________________________________
Perception of relationship with family members: _____________ Evidence of failure to improve: ____________________________
_______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Extended family: ________________________________________ Date of last physical exam: _______________________________
other support persons: __________________________________ Nursing Diagnosis: _____________________________________
Ethnic/ Cultural affiliations: _______________________________ _______________________________________________________
Strength of ethnic identity: _______________________________ _______________________________________________________
Feelings of (describe):
Mistrust: _____________________________________________ DISCHARGE PLAN CONSIDERATIONS
Rejection: ____________________________________________ Projected length of stay: ___________________ Anticipated date of
Unhappiness: _________________________________________ discharge:_______________
Loneliness/ Isolation: __________________________________ Date information obtained: ___________
Problems related to illness/ condition: ______________________ Resources available
Problems with communication (e.g. speech, another language, brain Persons: _____________________________________________
injury): ___________________________________________ financial: _____________________________________________
Use of speech/ communication (list)_______________________ Community support: ___________________________________
_______________________________________________________ Groups: ______________________________________________
Is interpreter needed:Yes ______ No ______ Areas that may require alteration/ assistance:
Primary language: _________________________ Food preparation: _________________
Objective (Exhibits) Shopping: _______________________
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Transportation: ___________________
Ambulation: ______________________
Medication/ IV therapy: _____________
Treatments: ______________________
Wound care: ______________________
Supplies: _________________________
Homemaker/ maintenance (specify):
_______________________________________________________
Physical layout of home (specify):
_______________________________________________________
Referrals (date/ source/ services)
Social services: _______________________________________
Rehab services: _______________________________________
Dietary: ______________________________________________
Home care: ___________________________________________
Respiratory/ O2: _______________________________________
Equipment: ___________________________________________
Supplies: _____________________________________________
Other: _______________________________________________
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