Social History Questions Shadow Health

A nurse student is asked by her Preceptor Diana Shadow to do her assignments. Basically, she is asked to interview a patient named Tina Jones. She is a 28-year-old African American woman who has just been admitted to Shadow General Hospital for a painful foot wound. The role of the student in this simulation is that of a healthcare provider who will take the health history of the patient, which is known to be the important thing of her admission process.

When asked by the student about the objectives of the student in this assessment, Diana Shadow states that a health history requires the student to ask questions related to the past and present health of Ms. Jones, from her current food wound to her pre-existing conditions. Besides, the student will also want to review the systems, psychosocial history, and family medical history of the patient. The assessments together will give the student the comprehensive picture of the overall health of the patient.

There are a number of questions that will be asked by the student to the patient named Tina Jones. Check out some of them below:

Student: Hello, my name is Catlain, I am your nurse today.
Student: Can you confirm your name?
Student: Why did you come in today?
Student: What additional symptoms have you experienced?
Student: Can you rate your current pain level on a scale of 0 to 10?
Student: Please describe the pain.
Student: How did you hurt your foot?
Student: Has your foot been draining any liquids?
Student: What color was the pus?
Student: How have you treated the wound?
Student: What did you do to treat your foot after your accident?
Student: How effective was the Neosporin?
Student: Can you walk with your foot being injured?
Student: What preexisting medical conditions do you have?
Student: I understand your foot hurts, but I need to know this information to make sure I take care of the problem correctly.
Student: When were you diagnosed with diabetes?
Student: What do you do to manage your asthma?
Student: What medications did you take for your diabetes?
Student: Do you currently take medicine for your diabetes?
Student: What made you stop taking medication for your diabetes?
Student: Do you monitor your blood glucose?
Student: How frequently do you urinate?
Student: What is your current diet?
Student: Have you had any change in appetite?
Student: Has your weight changed?
Student: Do you know why you lost weight?
Student: How often do you have asthma exacerbations?
Student: What asthma symptoms have you experienced?
Student: How many puffs do you take when using your asthma inhaler?
Student: What are some things that trigger your asthma?
Student: What allergies do you have?
Student: When did you realize you were allergic to cats?
Student: How effective was your pain medication at home?
Student: What medication allergies do you have?
Student: What food allergies do you have?
Student: Are you allergic to dust, mold, or pollen?
Student: What immunizations have you received?
Student: Have you received a flu vaccine?
Student: Have you had any prior hospitalizations?
Student: Have you had any gastrointestinal problems?
Student: Do you have a family history of psychiatric illness?
Student: Do you have any neck, throat or gland problems?
Student: Do you have any problems with your head?
Student: Any problems with your ears?
Student: Any problems with your eyes and vision?
Student: Any problems with your nose?
Student: Do you have problems with your mouth?
Student: Do you have a history of cardiovascular problems?
Student: Any problems with your heart?
Student: Have you had any problems with your breasts?
Student: Have you had any reproductive problems?
Student: Have you had any neurological problems?
Student: Have you had any musculoskeletal problems?
Student: Do you have a history of skin disease?
Student: Does your paternal grandfather have any health problems?
Student: Does your mother have any health problems?
Student: Does your father have any health problems?
Student: How did your father die?
Student: Where is your wound located?
Student: Do you get thirsty often?
Student: What happened with your father’s car accident?
Student: How long ago was your dad’s car accident?
Student: How did you cope with your fathers death?
Student: What caused your dads accident?
Student: How is your paternal grandmother’s health?
Student: How is your paternal grandfather’s health?
Student: How is your maternal grandfather’s health?
Student: How is your maternal grandmother’s health?
Student: How is your brother’s health?
Student: How is your sister’s health?
Student: Does your family have a history of obesity?
Student: Does your family have a history thyroid issue?
Student: Does your family have a history of substance abuse?
Student: Does your family have a history of headaches?
Student: How much alcohol do you drink?
Student: What is your level of education?
Student: What are stressors?
Student: We are going to take care of everything as quickly as possible.
Student: Where do you live?
Student: What is your belief system?
Student: Have you experienced abuse?
Student: Have you used illicit drugs?
Student: What type of drugs did you use?
Student: Have you used drugs other than marijuana?
Student: When did you last use drugs?
Student: Have you ever smoked cigarettes?
Student: Have you been around people that are smoking?
Student: How old were you when your father died?
Student: Did your father die from any disease?
Student: Can you tell me about your father’s health?
Student: I can’t even imagine how you feel about losing your father
Student: Tell me about your father.
Student: How old was your father when he died?
Student: Do you have any pain?
Student: What’s causing your pain?
Student: Can you rate the pain on a scale of 0 to 10?
Student: Can you please describe the pain?
Student: What is the pain like when you stand on your foot?
Student: How has the pain changed over time?
Student: Does the pain radiate anywhere else?
Student: Can you bear weight on your foot?
Student: Which food is in pain?