Cognitive Perception Pattern:
Subjective
V.S said that she uses the glasses that she bought at the store for reading, but feels her vision worsening. She hasn’t been to the eye doctor in a while. She denied problem w/ hearing. She reported that her primary language is English, and that she graduated from high school and trade school. V.S said that she wasn’t experiencing any pain at the time of the interview (see previous: modified gait).When asked about mood changes like anxiousness and depression, she said that she was currently experiencing those feelings, and said that it was related to her son’s health status. Objective
V.S was alert and attentive during the assessment; with prior medical knowledge, she understood everything I was doing and asking. At one point she even quizzed me about assessment techniques. V.S scored a perfect score (30) on the MMSE. To assess her eyes, I performed the six cardinal functions of gaze test, the pupillary reflex test, and the accommodation test; PERRLA was noted. V.S did not have any auditory issues w/ the whispered voice test. Her nose was symmetric, with an absence of discharge, and mucous. Possible Diagnosis …show more content…
Prolonged sleep deprivation can affect physical and social wellbeing; for example, it can suppress the immune system, lead to cardiac and vascularization problems, and obesity. In V.S’s case, as she already has disrupted metabolic and endocrine issue relating to her thyroidectomy, it’s important that she gets adequate sleep, or else these could worsen. Additionally, as a member of the health care team, it is imperative that V.S gets enough sleep so that she can operate at her best, and avoid preventable medical mistakes. In the future, with increased education and further sleep research, it is likely that V.S will find a more effective way to handle her insomnia (Sleep Health,
Subjective
V.S said that she uses the glasses that she bought at the store for reading, but feels her vision worsening. She hasn’t been to the eye doctor in a while. She denied problem w/ hearing. She reported that her primary language is English, and that she graduated from high school and trade school. V.S said that she wasn’t experiencing any pain at the time of the interview (see previous: modified gait).When asked about mood changes like anxiousness and depression, she said that she was currently experiencing those feelings, and said that it was related to her son’s health status. Objective
V.S was alert and attentive during the assessment; with prior medical knowledge, she understood everything I was doing and asking. At one point she even quizzed me about assessment techniques. V.S scored a perfect score (30) on the MMSE. To assess her eyes, I performed the six cardinal functions of gaze test, the pupillary reflex test, and the accommodation test; PERRLA was noted. V.S did not have any auditory issues w/ the whispered voice test. Her nose was symmetric, with an absence of discharge, and mucous. Possible Diagnosis …show more content…
Prolonged sleep deprivation can affect physical and social wellbeing; for example, it can suppress the immune system, lead to cardiac and vascularization problems, and obesity. In V.S’s case, as she already has disrupted metabolic and endocrine issue relating to her thyroidectomy, it’s important that she gets adequate sleep, or else these could worsen. Additionally, as a member of the health care team, it is imperative that V.S gets enough sleep so that she can operate at her best, and avoid preventable medical mistakes. In the future, with increased education and further sleep research, it is likely that V.S will find a more effective way to handle her insomnia (Sleep Health,