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NR 601 week 5 case study diabetes Week 5: Case Study , Chamberlain College of Nursing, NR601: Primary Care of the Maturing and Aged Family Week 5: Case Study For this case study, we have Mr. Jones who is a 60-year-old African American coming to the clinic for his six-month follow-up for his hyperli...

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Week 5: Case Study


Rita Lewis


Chamberlain College of Nursing


NR601: Primary Care of the Maturing and Aged Family

, CASE STUDY TITLE 2


Week 5: Case Study


For this case study, we have Mr. Jones who is a 60-year-old African American

coming to the clinic for his six-month follow-up for his hyperlipidemia and weight

problems. In diagnosing this patient’s condition, I will gather a thorough history of

present illness, physical, laboratory, and diagnostic studies to assist me with

implementing a management and treatment plan for this patient. The reason for this paper

is to provide evidence-based guidelines to help with clinical reasoning for the treatment

decisions made to provide an effective and safe treatment for Mr. Jones.


Assessment


Mr. Jones is presenting to the clinic with complaints of weight gain of seven

pounds in spite of exercising 4-5 times a week, fatigue, increased urination, hunger, and

thirst. He also states that he has been urinating more frequently during the day and

waking to urinate at night. This patient has a history of hyperlipidemia and osteoarthritis.

He is up to date on his immunizations and has completed his colonoscopy and will need a

repeat in 10 years. His family history is not significant for any chronic health conditions.

He quit smoking cigarettes five years ago and drinks 1-2 beers per day. He denies illicit

drug use. He has allergies to Bactrim, strawberries, cats, and pollen. He denies latex

allergy. His current medications include Simvastatin 10 mg daily for his hyperlipidemia,

Tylenol 500 mg two tabs every morning for his knee pain related to osteoarthritis, daily

multivitamin, and turmeric. On exam, his vitals are BP 119/77; pulse 80 regular,

respirations 16, weight 210 pounds (95.2 kg), Calculated BMI 31. He is alert and

oriented. His physical assessment is unremarkable; however, his fasting laboratory values

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