What are 5 questions an specifically an RN Nurse should ask the following patient?:
Pat owns a small cleaning company with commercial-grade machinery and cleaning chemicals. Pat comes to the CCC because he/she does not have health insurance, as a small business owner it is very expensive. Pat utilizes the Community Clinic (CC) for routine health problems and to renew prescriptions. However, he/she has not been to the CC recently except to get prescriptions refilled. Pat is now at the CC with a complaint of feeling run-down and tired all the time. Pat’s other complaints are some “achy” knees from his/her younger sports days and some shortness of breath and coughing, especially when working with the cleaning chemicals. In addition, Pat knows that he/she should be more physically active but is just too tired to exercise after a long day at work. Pat has tried “getting healthy” in the past with some success but then quickly goes back to his/her old habits.
Biometrics (today from triage at the beginning of Community Clinic): BP: 130/87 HR: 84 RR: 18 Temp: 98.6oF Blood glucose: 132 mg/dL
Medications: ezetimibe (Zetia) 10 mg daily, atenolol 100 mg / chlorthalidone 25 mg (Tenoretic 100/25) daily, ibuprofen as needed for knee pain
Supplements: vitamin B complex St. John’s Wort glucosamine
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