Ans) C. 1) Plan of care
Handling quit day
Getting through your quit day can be emotionally and physically challenging, especially if strong tobacco cravings strike. Try these tips to help manage your quit day:
2) Patient education:
C. Your last patient is a 33 years old who has been smoking for 15 years....
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Vital Signs Case Study Mr. Charles Lamont is a 64-year-old patient who is visiting his primary care physician with complaints of vomiting x 3 days and inability to keep anything down. His wife is waiting for him in the lobby. She is hoping that Mr. Lamont will tell the physician about his recent bout of coughing and shortness of breath. He smokes 1½ packs of cigarettes per day. His wife has been encouraging him to stop, but he has not...
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History/ Information Past medical history: Patient is apparently healthy woman who has been married for two years. She denies surgery or previous health problems except for occasional episodes of asthma that resolve with albuterol inhaler as needed. Her last inhaler use was 2 weeks ago. She denies smoking, recreational drug use or alcohol use. No known drug allergies. Familiar history: Mother: hypertension at age 40; hysterectomyat age 42 and diabetes at age 45 Father: myocardial infarction at age 58 Labor...
History/ Information Past medical history: Patient is apparently healthy woman who has been married for two years. She denies surgery or previous health problems except for occasional episodes of asthma that resolve with albuterol inhaler as needed. Her last inhaler use was 2 weeks ago. She denies smoking, recreational drug use or alcohol use. No known drug allergies. Familiar history: Mother: hypertension at age 40; hysterectomy at age 42 and diabetes at age 45 Father: myocardial infarction at age 58...
History/ Information Past medical history: Patient is apparently healthy woman who has been married for two years. She denies surgery or previous health problems except for occasional episodes of asthma that resolve with albuterol inhaler as needed. Her last inhaler use was 2 weeks ago. She denies smoking, recreational drug use or alcohol use. No known drug allergies. Familiar history: Mother: hypertension at age 40; hysterectomy at age 42 and diabetes at age 45 Father: myocardial infarction at age 58...
Vital Signs Case Study Mr. Charles Lamont is a 64-year-old patient who is visiting his primary care physician with complaints of vomiting x 3 days and inability to keep anything down. His wife is waiting for him in the lobby. She is hoping that Mr. Lamont will tell the physician about his recent bout of coughing and shortness of breath. He smokes 1½ packs of cigarettes per day. His wife has been encouraging him to stop, but he has not...