Introduction L.S. is a 67 year-old female born on March 24, 1947. The student nurse assessed L.S.’s vital signs prior her interview the results were as follows: Blood Pressure: 124/72, temperature: 97.8 degrees Fahrenheit, pulse: 75 beats per minute, and respirations: 22 breaths per minute. L.S. is a young- old retired home health aide whose previous employment has negatively affected the way that she is able to enjoy her retired older years. Comorbidities, economic circumstances, and becoming a widow in 2009 have affected L.S.’s ability to age successfully. L.S. past medical history includes hypothyroidism, osteoporosis, bulging spinal disc, and arthritis. The patient’s surgical history includes a cesarean section in 2009, tubal ligation
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The patient scored a five, which indicated mild depression, which should be further evaluated by a psychiatric professional. The student nurse explained the score to the patient and advised her that if she were to feel an intense sadness that could indicate the return of her depression. The student nurse explained that if that were to happen the patient she seek help from her primary care provider, physiatrist or even 911 because mental emergencies are emergencies nonetheless. Secondly, the CAM assessment (Appendix G), was used to look for signs and symptoms of confusion. L.S. scored 0, which indicates that she is not experiencing confusion. Finally, the Montreal Cognitive assessment tool (Appendix H) and the Mini-Cog test (Appendix I) were completed for signs and symptoms of dementia, L.S. was able to correctly draw the clock and correct time, and recalled all three words, resulting in a score of 5 which is negative for dementia on the Mini-Cog test. L.S. received a grade of 27 on the Montreal Cognitive assessment tool, which is also interpreted as a normal
The patient scored a five, which indicated mild depression, which should be further evaluated by a psychiatric professional. The student nurse explained the score to the patient and advised her that if she were to feel an intense sadness that could indicate the return of her depression. The student nurse explained that if that were to happen the patient she seek help from her primary care provider, physiatrist or even 911 because mental emergencies are emergencies nonetheless. Secondly, the CAM assessment (Appendix G), was used to look for signs and symptoms of confusion. L.S. scored 0, which indicates that she is not experiencing confusion. Finally, the Montreal Cognitive assessment tool (Appendix H) and the Mini-Cog test (Appendix I) were completed for signs and symptoms of dementia, L.S. was able to correctly draw the clock and correct time, and recalled all three words, resulting in a score of 5 which is negative for dementia on the Mini-Cog test. L.S. received a grade of 27 on the Montreal Cognitive assessment tool, which is also interpreted as a normal