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SOAP NOTE-WELL VISIT Patient: Xavier Daniels NUR 6121-800
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Meagan Mullany, BSN, RN NUR 6121 - 800 SOAP Note: Well Visit Patient: Xavier Daniels SUBJECTIVE CC: “I’m just here because I need a checkup from a new doctor.” HPI: Xavier Daniels is a 54-year-old African American male who presents to the clinic to establish care as a new patient. Mr. Daniels reports his last visit to the doctor was approximately 3.5 years ago. He stopped seeing his previous doctor due to losing his job and health insurance, which rendered him unable to afford healthcare. As per Mr. Daniels, he now has a new job and health insurance which provide him the opportunity to be seen today. He was told at his last visit 3.5 years ago that he had high blood pressure but has not had any treatment due to his lack of health insurance and income. PMH: Patient states he was diagnosed with high blood pressure upon his last visit to a physician 3 ½ years ago. Denies mental health conditions. Denies recent travel. Denies having age- appropriate preventative care such as prostate exam and colonoscopy. Past Surgical History: Denies surgical history. Denies previous hospitalizations. Medications: Denies medications. Denies vitamins or supplements. Allergies: Denies allergies to environment, pets, food, medications, or latex. Immunizations: As per patient, has not received vaccinations since childhood. Family History: Mother (77) living with type 2 diabetes. Father (72) deceased with history of hypertension and prostate cancer. Cause of death was prostate cancer. Sister (48) living with no known or reported medical issues. Social History: Denies tobacco use, denies illicit drug use. Patient reports social alcohol use once a week, with 5 drinks consumed in one sitting. Physical activity – Reports being mobile during work. Reports enjoying bicycling for 20 minutes once a week. Sleep – Reports 7 hours a night. Reports occasionally waking up at night. Nutrition – Eats three meals per day, one of which is fast food. Snacks on pretzels and chips. Drinks green tea occasionally. Drinks 6 - 8 glasses of water per day Social support – Reports being single. Has recently been in a relationship four months ago. Lives alone in his apartment and does not have any children. Has a strong support system from his friends and family.
Sexual History – Patient reports using condoms and only having sex with women. All previous STD tests have come back as negative. Patient reports having 10 sexual partners in his lifetime. Last screened for STDs two years ago. Education – Received an associate degree. Occupation – Currently works as an electrician. In the past three years, the patient has worked as a ride share driver due to being laid off from his previous electrician job. The patient reports a lower income level while working as a rideshare driver, which led to anxiety and stress. Military – Denies history. Travel – Denies recent travel or having ever left the country. Stress – Patient reports being stressed due to visiting a new healthcare provider. His previous healthcare provider was dismissive, unsupportive, and racially discriminatory. ROS General: Denies fever, chills, weight change, fatigue, malaise. HEENT: Denies head, ear, eye, nasal, or throat symptoms. Resp: Denies shortness of breath, cough, trouble breathing. CV: Denies chest pain, palpitations, or swelling in lower extremities. Integumentary: Denies rash, itchiness, hair loss, lesions. GI: Denies abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. MSK: Denies injuries. Denies joint pain. Neuro: Denies weakness, dizziness, changes in coordination, changes in memory. Psych: Denies mood changes. GU: Reports urinary hesitancy and nocturia. Denies difficulty stopping urine, hematuria, dysuria, penile discharge, or bleeding. Denies testicular pain or swelling. Reports urinary hesitancy began about a month ago and occurs at least once a day. Reports nocturia began about a month ago and occurs once or twice a night. PHQ9 Score: 1 CAGE Questionnaire: 0 OBJECTIVE Vital Signs: Temp: 37.4 C BP: 144/ HR: 90 RR: 18 SpO2: 99% BMI: 26. Weight: 80.74kg Height: 175.26cm ASSESSMENT Head: Symmetric, atraumatic. No visible abnormal findings. Eyes: Bilateral fundus with no visible abnormal findings. Disc margins are sharp. Ears: Auditory canal pink bilaterally with no visible abnormal findings. No discharge present. Nose: Nasal passages pink and patent. No discharge or visible abnormal findings. Mouth/Throat: Oral mucosa moist and pink. No visible abnormal tonsillar findings.
Education – Educate on taking blood pressure at home, along with keeping a journal to be shared with the provider at the next visit. The patient should be educated to call the clinic if SBP > or above, or if DBP>100 or above. Educate on making affordable, healthy food choices. Discuss lowering salt intake and heart healthy diet. Have patient keep a food journal to be shared at next visit. (Hollier, 2021) Referrals – Referral to gastroenterology to schedule a preventative colonoscopy. (Hollier, 2021) Follow-Up – Follow up in clinic in 3-6 weeks. Patient should have testing done as soon as possible. Patient should bring blood pressure and food journal to next visit. (Hollier, 2021)
References Hollier, A. (2021). Clinical guidelines in primary care (4th ed.). Advanced Practice Education Associates.