Shadow Health - Health History Exam
2022 with all the correct responses
Why is it important to obtain a patient's complete health history? Ans-
Introduction to Tina Ans- My name is Kayla and I am a nursing student at Wichita St. I
will be completing your comprehensive health assessment today.
CC Ans- Do you know what brings you to the hospital today?
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T Ans- Ms. Jones is a pleasant 28-year-old African American woman who presented to
the emergency department for evaluation of a right foot injury and was admitted for IV
antibiotics. She is a good historian. She hurt the ball of her right foot by scraping it on
the edge of a metal step while changing a light bulb. The injury occurred about one
week ago. Her pain has worsened, and the swelling has persisted. She tried ibuprofen,
but it didn't work well. The foot feels better when she rests, and it hurts more when she
walks on it. Her pain is a 9 when she tries to ambulate. She took her temperature at
home and reports it was 102. She has not been eating much and has been staying in
bed the last few days, per patient report. The scrape is red and swollen with exudate
and has no odor; she reports the swelling and exudate started two days ago. She
reports diarrhea overnight. Pain improved with oxycodone. Stomach upset.
Onset - When did your foot first start to hurt? Ans- Received scrape a week ago and the
pain got a lot worse in last few days.
Location - Where is the scrape located? Which foot? Ans- On the ball of R foot
How did you scrape your foot? Ans- She hurt the ball of her right foot by scraping it on
the edge of a metal step while changing a light bulb.
Duration - Ans- Constant pain.
Characteristics Ans- Pt describes pain as throbbing and sharp with ambulation. Foot is
red and swollen, hot
Pain Now: 7/10, Best: 4/10 w/ Advil Worst: 9/10 Tolerable: 3/10
2022 with all the correct responses
Why is it important to obtain a patient's complete health history? Ans-
Introduction to Tina Ans- My name is Kayla and I am a nursing student at Wichita St. I
will be completing your comprehensive health assessment today.
CC Ans- Do you know what brings you to the hospital today?
O
L
D
C
A
R
T Ans- Ms. Jones is a pleasant 28-year-old African American woman who presented to
the emergency department for evaluation of a right foot injury and was admitted for IV
antibiotics. She is a good historian. She hurt the ball of her right foot by scraping it on
the edge of a metal step while changing a light bulb. The injury occurred about one
week ago. Her pain has worsened, and the swelling has persisted. She tried ibuprofen,
but it didn't work well. The foot feels better when she rests, and it hurts more when she
walks on it. Her pain is a 9 when she tries to ambulate. She took her temperature at
home and reports it was 102. She has not been eating much and has been staying in
bed the last few days, per patient report. The scrape is red and swollen with exudate
and has no odor; she reports the swelling and exudate started two days ago. She
reports diarrhea overnight. Pain improved with oxycodone. Stomach upset.
Onset - When did your foot first start to hurt? Ans- Received scrape a week ago and the
pain got a lot worse in last few days.
Location - Where is the scrape located? Which foot? Ans- On the ball of R foot
How did you scrape your foot? Ans- She hurt the ball of her right foot by scraping it on
the edge of a metal step while changing a light bulb.
Duration - Ans- Constant pain.
Characteristics Ans- Pt describes pain as throbbing and sharp with ambulation. Foot is
red and swollen, hot
Pain Now: 7/10, Best: 4/10 w/ Advil Worst: 9/10 Tolerable: 3/10
