Patient Assessment DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT PLAN

Diagnosis and Disease Processes

Using an appropriate patient assessment form (Sample Forms, 2013), D.M. has been found to have uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, uncontrolled hypertension, chronic anemia, and probable hypothyroidism (Sample Forms).

Diabetes Type 2

is most probably on a poorly controlled diet of high cholesterol and high simple sugars. Diabetes mellitus type 2 is a metabolic disease wherein the body is not able to properly use ingested food because of insulin resistance. If more simple or refined sugars are consumed, the less the body is able to process them as nutrients. These tend to stay and float in the blood stream, un-used, and in this condition, they cause trouble in the different parts of the body. These include the end organs, such as the brain, the eyes, the kidneys, the heart, and even the feet. A poorly controlled diet and the lack of physical activities in many diabetic persons also lead to complications related to other organ systems. This is most often due to the resulting presence of visceral fat, which in turn leads to hypertension and hypercholesterolemia.

Chronic Anemia

D.M. is also most probably anemic as a consequence of a poor diet. Anemia may also develop because of bleeding from the gut or intestinal parasitism. This can produce a positive...

But it can develop because of poor diet.
Plan

The plan is in two phases: diagnostic and therapeutic .

Diagnostic

The diagnostic plan consists of 8 parts. The patient's blood pressure shall be regularly monitored. A CT scan and MRI of the brain shall be performed in order to detect possible cardiovascular troubles, such as hemorrhage or embolism. Serum cholesterol and other parameters shall be tested on a monthly basis. His blood sugar and HBA 1 C. shall be checked every month. His weight, waistline and BMI or body mass index shall be tested and checked monthly. A 2-D echocardiogram shall also be performed with Doppler. A fecalysis and peripheral smear shall be performed. And an ultrasound of his prostate and KUB shall also be conducted.

Therapeutic

The patient's lifestyle and diet shall be appropriately modified. His diet shall be low-fat, low-salt, low-carbohydrate, such as simple carbohydrates, but more green leafy vegetables and fruits but in moderation. A dietitian shall be consulted in computing the servings and frequency to achieve adequacy.

He shall be prescribed adequate exercises for weight loss and the strengthening of his cardiovascular system. He or someone in charge…