Mental status examination

A Lesson Learned My senior year was a complete disaster. I never took anything serious, and I always waited till the last minute to do everything. All throughout my senior year teachers told me I needed to push myself to achieve a higher grade although my stubborn self never listened. I can remember I always was a student who fell under the c to a d range in my grades with homework and tests, and my teachers always told me I could do better. It was not till one day that was towards the last…

spend time with his granddaughters. He visits community hospital every week where he takes physical therapy. When asked about patient’s perception about his current health, the patient mentioned that he has improved 75% as compared to his past health status. Socially, Mike is an occasional drinker. He quit smoking since 2005 however he was a smoker for 40 years. He started smoking when he was 15 years old. He loves to drink iced tea and coke zero several times a day. He drinks one cup of coffee…

Thomas Watson, former chairman of IBM said, “Nothing so conclusively proves a man’s ability to lead others, as what he does from day to day to lead himself.” In my current position, the best things I can do to strengthen and improve the teaching profession are to teach to the best of my abilities, be a professional, maintain a positive attitude, keep my focus student-centered, and influence other teachers to do the same. One of my fellow teachers, Mrs. Pam Parris, and her exceptional…

When thinking positive, you are thinking on the bright side of what can potentially happen. Many people positively fantasize about their futures. Some people who think positive, expect positive results, as we all should. Can those positive thoughts lead to something worse eventually? I have always been taught to think positive, to never let negative thoughts get you down. Always think positive, think it into existence or it will never happen. There are people who have been taught, and…

Every day, parents have a fear of their kids and teens going down a “slippery slope”. This slope may include drinking, smoking, taking drugs, and even running away in the extreme situations. Today, the world is facing the extreme problem of millions of teens running . Going down the dangerous path often causes a troubled kid to be formed. Sadly, like millions of teens today, Donny from “Teenage Wasteland” by Anne Taylor falls down his own slope. Donny is a troubled, immature delinquent who heads…

The patient presents with an exacerbation of a skin issue with no history of any chronic health concerns. Before starting to collect data, I would make sure the patient is comfortable in the room. I would ask the following questions to gather subjective data from the patient. • “When did you first notice the changes on your skin? Did it occur suddenly or gradually?” • “Tell me the time of recurrence?” • “Do you have any pain, itchiness, bleeding, or color changes on the patches? If you have any…

1. What specifically would you assess for on physical exam? How would you document the lesions? It is important when doing an assessment to gather as much information as possible in order to attain the appropriate diagnosis and treatment for the patient (Watkins, 2014). Knowing when the lesions first appeared and whether they have altered themselves as well as if there are any associated symptoms can allow the healthcare practitioner to have confidence in their diagnosis. Asking the patient if…

-Diagnosis: According to Sander (2018) the diagnosis of acanthosis nigricans (AN) is typically from the physical examination. However, if the provider is unsure, the provider can obtain a skin biopsy. The results of a skin biopsy indicative of acanthosis nigricans will have findings of hyperkeratosis, epidermal papillomatosis, and mild acanthosis. The dermis may have a small amount of lymphocytes, plasma cells, and neutrophils, but it should not have a large amount of these cells, for it is not…

When it comes to examining injuries, the two main settings where evaluations are performed are in the athletic training room and on the field. Although they both follow the same examination process, an on the field injury is more crucial and emergent. When it comes to acute examinations on the field, the first step is a primary survey of the injury which is then followed by a secondary survey if necessary. The purpose of the primary survey is to rule out life threatening injuries and starts…

Interpersonal Communications Final Exam Take-Home Essay: “Science Says Lasting Relationships Come Down To 2 Basic Traits” by Emily Esfahani Smith describes and puts into perspective the areas in which long-term relationships are doomed to fail or succeed. However, it is not just romantic relationships which can be based on this article. It can also include family and friendships. Within the following essay, I will describe the ways in which this article and its contents and points can also…