ADMISSION ASSESSMENT

HEALTH PERCEPTION-HEALTH MANAGEMENT PATTERN

DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
Date: ______________ Time:
______________
Name: _______________________________________________________
Date of Birth: _________________________ Age: ________ Sex: ________
Primary significant other: ____________________ Telephone: ___________
Name of primary information source: _______________________________
Admitting medical diagnosis:______________________________________

OBJECTIVE
1.
Mental Status (indicate assessment with a )
a. Oriented__ Disoriented__
Time: Yes__ No__; Place: Yes__ No__; Person: Yes__ No__;
b. Sensorium
Alert__ Drowsy__ Lethargic__ Stuporous__ Comatose__
Cooperative__ Combative__ Delusional__
c. Memory
Recent: Yes__ No__; Remote: Yes__ No__

VITAL SIGNS:
Temperature: ____F ____C ; oral__ rectal __ axillary __ tympanic __
Pulse Rate: ____bpm; radial __ apical ___; regular ___ irregular __
Respiratory Rate: ___cpm; abdominal ___ diaphragmatic ___
Blood Pressure: left arm ___ right arm___;
standing__ sitting__ lying down ___
Weight: __ pounds; ___kg
Height: ___feet ___inches; ___meters
Do you have any allergies? No__ Yes__ What?! ________________
(Check reactions to medications, foods, cosmetics, insect bites, etc.)

2.

Vision
Visual acuity: Both eyes 20/___; Right 20/___; Left 20/___; Not
assessed___
b.
Pupil size: Right: Normal__ Abnormal__;
Left: Normal__ Abnormal__
c.
Pupil reaction: Right: Normal__ Abnormal__;
Left: Normal__ Abnormal__
a.

3.

Hearing
a. Not assessed__
b. Right ear: WNL__ Impaired__ Deaf__; Left ear: WNL__ Impaired__
Deaf__
c. Hearing aid: Yes__ No__

4.

Taste
a. Sweet: Normal__ Abnormal__ Describe:______________________
b. Sour: Normal__ Abnormal__ Describe:_______________________
c. Tongue movement: Normal__ Abnormal__ Describe:____________
d. Tongue appearance: Normal__ Abnormal__ Describe:___________
Touch
a. Blunt: Normal__ Abnormal__ Describe:_______________________
b. Sharp: Normal__ Abnormal__ Describe:______________________
c. Light touch sensation: Normal__ Abnormal__ Describe:__________

Review admission CBC, urinalyses and chest-xray. Note any abnormalitites

here: ________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

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Proprioception: Normal__ Abnormal__ Describe:________________

Heat: Normal__ Abnormal__ Describe:_______________________
Cold: Normal__ Abnormal__ Describe:________________________
Any numbness? No__ Yes__ Describe:_______________________
Any tingling? No__ Yes__ Describe:__________________________

6.

Smell
a. Right nostril: Normal__ Abnormal__ Describe:__________________
b. Left nostril: Normal__ Abnormal__ Describe:___________________

7.

Cranial Nerves: Normal__ Abnormal__ Describe deviations:_________

_________________________________________________________

8.

Cerebellar Exam (Romberg, balance, gait, coordination, etc.)

Normal__ Abnormal__ Describe:______________________________
_________________________________________________________

9.

Reflexes: Normal__ Abnormal__ Describe: ______________________

_________________________________________________________

10.

Any enlarged lymph nodes in the neck? No__ Yes__ Location and size:
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

11.

General appearance:
a. Hair: __________________________________________________
b. Skin: __________________________________________________
c. Nails: _________________________________________________
d. Body odor: _____________________________________________

SUBJECTIVE
1. How would you describe your usual health status?
Good__ Fair__ Poor__
2. Are you satisfied with your usual health status?
Yes__ No__ Source of dissatisfaction: ____________________________

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Tobacco use? No__ Yes__ Number of packs per day? _______________

Alcohol use? No__ Yes__ How much and what kind? ________________
Street drug use? No__ Yes__ What and how much? _________________
Any history of chronic disease? No__ Yes__ Describe: _______________
___________________________________________________________
7. Immunization history: Tetanus__ Pneumonia__ Influenza__ MMR__
Polio__ Hepatitis B__
8. Have you sough any health care assistance in the past year? No__ Yes__ If
yes, why? _________________________________________________
9. Are you currently working? No__ Yes__ How would you rate your
working conditions? (e.g. safety, noise, space, heating, cooling, water,
ventilation)? Excellent__ Good__ Fair__ Poor__ Describe any problem
areas:______________________________________________________
10.
How would you rate living conditions at home?
Excellent__ Good__ Fair__ Poor__ Describe any problem areas:
________________
__________________________________________________________
11.
Do you have any difficulty securing any of the
following services?
Grocery store: Yes:__ No:__; Pharmacy: Yes__ No__; Health Care
Facility: Yes:__ No:__; Transporation: Yes:__ No:__; Telephone (for
police, fire, ambulance): Yes:__ No:__; If any difficulties, note referral
here: ______________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
12.

Medications (over-the-counter and prescription)

Name

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Dosage

Times/Day

Reason

Taken as Ordered
Yes__
No__

Have you followed the routine prescribed for you?

Yes__ No__ Why not? ______________________________________
Did you think this prescribed routine was best for you?
Yes__ No__ What would be better? ____________________________

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Have you had any accidents/injuries/falls in the past year?

No__ Yes__ Describe: ______________________________________
Have you had any problems with cuts healing?
No__ Yes__ Describe: ______________________________________
Do you exercise on a regular basis?
No__ Yes__ Type & Frequency: ______________________________
Have you experienced any ringing in the ears: Right ear: Yes__ No___
Left ear: Yes__ No__
Have you experienced any vertigo: Yes__ No__ How often and when?
_________________________________________________________
Do you regularly use seat belts? Yes__ No__
For infants and children: Are car seats used regularly? Yes__ No__
Do you have any suggestions or requests for improving your health?
Yes__ No__ Describe: ______________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Do you do (breast/testicular) self-examination? No__ Yes__
How often? _______________________________________________

NUTRITIONAL-METABOLIC PATTERN
OBJECTIVE
1. Skin examination
a. Warm__ Cool__ Moist__ Dry__
b. Lesions: No__ Yes__ Describe: _______________________________
c. Rash: No__ Yes__ Describe: _________________________________
d. Turgor: Firm__ Supple__ Dehydrated__ Fragile__
e. Color: Pale__ Pink__ Dusky__ Cyanotic__ Jaundiced__ Mottled__
Other____________________________________________________
2. Mucous Membranes
a. Mouth
i. Moist__ Dry__
ii. Lesions: No__ Yes__ Describe: __________________________
iii. Color: Pale__ Pink__
iv. Teeth: Normal__ Abnormal__ Describe:____________________
v. Dentures: No__ Yes__ Upper__ Lower__ Partial__
vi. Gums: Normal__ Abnormal__ Describe:____________________
vii. Tongue: Normal__ Abnormal__ Describe:___________________
b. Eyes
i. Moist__ Dry__
ii. Color of conjunctiva: Pale__ Pink__ Jaundiced__
iii. Lesions: No__ Yes__ Describe:___________________________
3. Edema
a.
General: No__ Yes__
Describe:_______________________________
Abdominal girth: ___inches
b.
Periorbital: No__ Yes__
Describe:_____________________________
c.
Dependent: No__ Yes__
Describe:_____________________________
Ankle girth: Right:__ inches; Left__inches

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Thyroid: Normal__ Abnormal__ Describe: _________________________

Jugular vein distention: No__ Yes__
Gag reflex: Present__ Absent__
Can patient move easily (turning, walking)? Yes__ No__
Describe limitations: __________________________________________
8. Upon admission, was patient dressed appropriately for the weather?
Yes__ No__ Describe: ________________________________________
For breastfeeding mothers only:
9. Breast exam: Normal__ Abnormal__ Describe:______________________
___________________________________________________________
10.
If mother is breastfeeding, have infant weighed. Is
infants weight within normal limits? Yes__ No__

b. Vomiting: No__ Yes__ Describe: ______________________________

c. Swallowing: No__ Yes__ Describe: ____________________________
d. Chewing: No__ Yes__ Describe: ______________________________
e. Indigestion: No__ Yes__ Describe: ____________________________
11.
Would you describe your usual
lifestyle as: Active__ Sedate__
For breastfeeding mothers only:
12.
Do you have any concerns about
breast feeding? No__ Yes__ Describe:
___________________________________________________
13.
Are you having any problems with
breastfeeding? No__ Yes__ Describe:
___________________________________________________
ELIMINATION PATTERN

SUBJECTIVE:
1. Any weight gain in the last 6 months? No__ Yes__ Amount: ___________
2. Any weight loss in the last 6 months? No__ Yes__ Amount:____________
3. How would you describe your appetite? Good__ Fair__ Poor__
4. Do you have any food intolerance? No__ Yes__ Describe: ____________
5. Do you have any dietary restrictions? (Check for those that are a part of a
prescribed regimen as well as those that patient restricts voluntarily, for
example, to prevent flatus) No__ Yes__ Describe: ___________________
___________________________________________________________
6. Describe an average days food intake for you (meals and snacks): _____
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
7. Describe an average days fluid intake for you. _____________________
___________________________________________________________
8. Describe food likes and dislikes. _________________________________
___________________________________________________________
9. Would you like to: Gain weight?__ Lose weight?__ Niether__
10.
Any problems with:
a. Nausea: No__ Yes__ Describe: _______________________________

OBJECTIVE
1. Auscultate abdomen:
a. Bowel sounds: Normal__ Increased__ Decreased__ Absent__
2. Palpate abdomen:
a. Tender: No__ Yes__ Where?_________________________________
b. Soft: No__ Yes__; Firm: No__ Yes__
c. Masses: No__ Yes__ Describe: _______________________________
d. Distention (include distended bladder): No__ Yes__ Describe: _______
_________________________________________________________
e. Overflow urine when bladder palpated? Yes__ No__
3. Rectal Exam:
a. Sphincter tone: Describe: ____________________________________
b. Hemorrhoids: No__ Yes__ Describe: ___________________________
c. Stool in rectum: No__ Yes__ Describe: _________________________
d. Impaction: No_- Yes__ Describe:______________________________
e. Occult blood: No__ Yes__ Location: ___________________________

4. Ostomy present: No__ Yes__ Location: ___________________________

SUBJECTIVE
1. What is your usual frequency of bowel movements? _________________
a. Have to strain to have a bowel movement? No__ Yes__
b. Same time each day? No__ Yes__

Difficulty holding voiding when urge to void develops? No__ Yes__

Have time to get to bathroom: Yes__ No__ How often does problem
reaching bathroom occur? ___________________________________
g. Retention: No__ Yes__ Describe: _____________________________
h. Pain/burning: No__ Yes__ Describe: ___________________________
i. Sensation of bladder spasms: No__ Yes__ When? ________________
ACTIVITY-EXERCISE PATTERN

2. Has the number of bowel movements changed in the past week?

No__ Yes__ Increased?__ Decreased?__
3. Character of stool
a. Consistency: Hard__ Soft__ Liquid__
b. Color: Brown__ Black__ Yellow__ Clay-colored__
c. Bleeding with bowel movements: No__ Yes__
4. History of constipation: No__ Yes__ How often? ____________________
Do you use bowel movement aids (laxatives, suppositories, diet)?
No__ Yes__ Describe:_________________________________________
5. History of diarrhea: No__ Yes__ When?___________________________
6. History of incontinence: No__ Yes__ Related to increased abdominal
pressure (coughing, laughing, sneezing)? No__ Yes__
7. History of travel? No__ Yes__ Where?____________________________
8. Usual voiding pattern:
a. Frequency (times per day) ____ Decreased?__ Increased?__
b. Change in awareness of need to void: No__ Yes__ Increased?__
Decreased?__
c. Change in urge to void: No__ Yes__ Increased?__ Decreased?__
d. Any change in amount? No__ Yes__ Increased?__ Decreased?__
e. Color: Yellow__ Smokey__ Dark__
f. Incontinence: No__ Yes__ When? _____________________________

OBJECTIVE
1. Cardiovascular
a. Cyanosis: No__ Yes__ Where? _______________________________
b. Pulses: Easily palpable?
Carotid: Yes__ No__; Jugular: Yes__ No__; Temporal: Yes__ No__
Radial: Yes__ No__; Femoral: Yes__ No__; Popliteal: Yes__ No__;
Postibial: Yes__ No__; Dorsalis Pedis: Yes__ No__
c. Extremities:
i. Temperature: Cold__ Cool__ Warm__ Hot__
ii. Capillary refill: Normal__ Delayed__
iii. Color: Pink__ Pale__ Cyanotic__ Other__ Describe: __________
____________________________________________________
iv. Homans sign: No__ Yes__
v. Nails: Normal__ Abnormal__ Describe: _____________________
vi. Hair distribution: Normal__ Abnormal__ Describe: ____________
____________________________________________________
vii. Claudication: No__ Yes__ Describe: _______________________
____________________________________________________
d. Heart: PMI location: ________
i. Abnormal rhythm: No__ Yes__ Describe: ___________________
____________________________________________________
ii. Abnormal sounds: No__ Yes__ Describe: ___________________
____________________________________________________

2. Respiratory
a. Rate:__ Depth: Shallow__ Deep__ Abdominal__ Diaphragmatic__
b. Have patient cough. Any sputum? No__ Yes__ Describe: ___________
_________________________________________________________
c. Fremitus: No__ Yes__
d. Any chest excursion? No__ Yes__ Equal__ Unequal__
e. Auscultate chest:
i. Any abnormal sounds (rales, rhonchi)? No__ Yes__ Describe: __
____________________________________________________
f. Have patient walk in place for 3 minutes (if permissible):
i. Any shortness of breath after activity? No__ Yes__
ii. Any dypnea? No__ Yes__
iii. BP after activity: ___/___ in (right/left) arm
iv. Respiratory rate after activity: _______
v. Pulse rate after activity: _______
3. Musculoskeletal
a. Range of motion: Normal__ Limited__ Describe: __________________
b. Gait: Normal__ Abnormal__ Describe: __________________________
c. Balance: Normal__ Abnormal__ Describe: ______________________
d. Muscle mass/strength: Normal__ Increased__ Decreased__
Describe: ________________________________________________
e. Hand grasp: Right:: Normal__ Decreased__
Left: Normal__ Decreased__
f. Toe wiggle: Right: Normal__ Decreased__
Left: Normal__ Decreased__
g. Postural: Normal__ Kyphosis__ Lordosis__
h. Deformities: No__ Yes__ Describe: ____________________________
i. Missing limbs: No__ Yes__ Where? ____________________________
j. Uses mobility aids (walker, crutches, etc)? No__ Yes__ Describe: ____
_________________________________________________________
k. Tremors: No__ Yes__ Describe: ______________________________
_________________________________________________________
4. Spinal cord injury: No__ Yes__ Level: ____________________________

5. Paralysis present: No__ Yes__ Where? ___________________________

6. Developmental Assessment: Normal__ Abnormal__ Describe: _________
___________________________________________________________
SUBJECTIVE
1. Have patient rate each area of self-care on a scale of 0 to 4. (Scale has been
adapted by NANDA from E. Jones, et. Al., Patient Classification for Long
Term Care; Users Manual. HEW Publication No. HRA-74-3107,
November 1974.)
0 Completely independent
1 requires use of equipment or device
2 requires help from another person for assistance, supervision or
teaching
3 requires help from another person and equipment device
4 dependent; does not participate in activity
Feeding__; Bathing/hygiene__; Dressing/grooming__; Toileting__;
Ambulation__; Care of home__; Shopping__; Meal preparation__;
Laundry__; Transportation__
2. Oxygen use at home? No__ Yes__ Describe: ______________________
3. How many pillows do you use to sleep on?_____
4. Do you frequently experience fatigue? No__ Yes__ Describe: _________
___________________________________________________________
5. How many stairs can you climb without experiencing any difficulty (can be
individual number or number of flights)? ___________________________
6. How far can you walk without experiencing any difficulty?
_____________
7. Has assistance at home for self-care and maintenance of home:
No__ Yes__ Who? __________ If no, would you like to have or believes
needs assistance: No__ Yes__ With what activities? _________________
8. Occupation (if retired, former occupation): _________________________
9. Describe you usual leisure time activities/hobbies: ___________________
___________________________________________________________

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Any complaints of weakness or lack of
energy? No__ Yes__ Describe:
___________________________________________________
11.
Any difficulties in maintaining
activities of daily living? No__ Yes__ Describe:
_____________________________________________
12.
Any problems with concentration?
No__ Yes__ Describe: ______
_____________________________________________________________

1. Pain
a. Location (have patient point to area) : __________________________
b. Intensity (have patient rank on scale of 0 to 10): __________________
c. Radiation: No__ Yes__ To where? _____________________________
d. Timing (how often: related to any specific events): ________________
_________________________________________________________
e. Duration: _________________________________________________
f. What done relieve at home? __________________________________
g. When did pain begin? _______________________________________

SLEEP REST PATTERN

2. Decision-making
a. Decision making is: Easy__ Moderately easy__ Moderately difficult__
Difficult__
b. Inclined to make decisions: Rapidly__ Slowly__ Delay__

OBJECTIVE
SUBJECTIVE
1. Usual sleep habits: Hours per night ___; Naps: No__ Yes__ a.m.__ p.m.__
Feel rested? Yes__ No__ Describe: ________________________
2. Any problems:
a. Difficulty going to sleep? No__ Yes__
b. Awakening during night? No__ Yes__
c. Early awakening? No__ Yes__
d. Insomnia? No__ Yes__ Describe: _____________________________
3. Methods used to promote sleep: Medication: No__ Yes__ Name: _______
Warm fluids: No__ Yes__ What? __________________; Relaxation
techniques: No__ Yes__ Describe: _______________________________
COGNITIVE=PERCEPTUAL PATTERN
OBJECTIVE
1. Review sensory and mental status completed in health perception-health
management pattern
2. Any overt signs of pain? No__ Yes__ Describe: _____________________
SUBJECTIVE

3. Knowledge level
a. Can define what current problems is: Yes__ No__
b. Can restate current therapeutic regimen: Yes__ No__
SELF-PERCEPTION AND SELF-CONCEPT PATTERN
OBJECTIVE
1. During this assessment, does patient appear: Calm__ Anxious__ Irritable__
Withdrawn__ Restless__
2. Did any physiologic parameters change? Face reddened: No__ Yes__;
Voice volume changed: No__ Yes__ Louder__ Softer__; Voice quality
changed: No__ Yes__ Quavering__ Hesitation__ Other: ______________
___________________________________________________________
3. Body language observed: ______________________________________
4. is current admission going to result in a body structure or function change
for the patient? No__ Yes__ Unsure at this time__
SUBJECTIVE
1. What is your major concern at the current time? ____________________
___________________________________________________________

2. Do you think this admission will cause any lifestyle changes for you?
No__ Yes__ What? ___________________________________________
3. Do you think this admission will result in any body changes for you?
No__ Yes__ What? ___________________________________________
4. My usual view of myself is: Positive__ Neutral__ Somewhat negative__
5. Do you believe you will have any problems dealing with your current
health situation? No__ Yes__ Describe: ___________________________
6. On a scale of 0 to 5 rank your perception of your level of control in this
situation: ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
7. On a scale of 0 to 5 rank your usual assertiveness level: ______________
ROLE-RELATIONSHIP PATTERN
OBJECTIVE
1. Speech Pattern
a. Is English the patients native language? Yes__ No__ Native language
is: __________________ Interpreter needed? No__ Yes__
b. During interview have you noted any speech problems? No__ Yes__
Describe: ________________________________________________
2. Family Interaction
a. During interview have you observed any dysfunctional family
interactions? No__ Yes__ Describe: ___________________________
b. If patient is a child, is there any physical or emotional evidence of
physical or psychosocial abuse? No__ Yes__ Describe: ____________
_________________________________________________________
SUBJECTIVE
1. Does patient live alone? Yes__ No__ With whom? __________________
2. Is patient married? Yes__ No__ Children? No__ Yes__ Ages of Children:
___________________________________________________________
3. How would you rate your parenting skills? Not applicable__ No
difficulty__ Average__ Some difficulty__ Describe:
___________________________

___________________________________________________________
4. Any losses (physical, psychologic, social) in past year? No__ Yes__
Describe: ___________________________________________________
5. How is patient handling this loss at this time? ______________________
___________________________________________________________
6. Do you believe this admission will result in any type of loss? No__ Yes__
Describe: ___________________________________________________
7. Ask both patient and family: Do you think this admission will cause any
significant changes in the patients usual family role? No__ Yes__
Describe: ___________________________________________________
8. How would you rate your usual social activities? Very active__ Active__
Limited__ None__
9. How would you rate your comfort in social situations? Comfortable__
Uncomfortable__
10.
What activities or jobs do you like to do? Describe: ___________
___________________________________________________________
11.
What activities or jobs do you dislike doing? Describe: _________
___________________________________________________________
SEXUALITY-REPRODUCTIVE PATTERN
OBJECTIVE
Review admission physical exam for results of pelvic and rectal exams. If
results not documented, nurse should perform exams. Check history to see if
admission resulted from a rape.
SUBJECTIVE
Female
1. Date of LMP:___ Any pregnancies? Para__ Gravida__ Menopause? No__
Yes__ Year__
2. Use of birth control measures? No__ N/A__ Yes__ Type: _____________
3. History of vaginal discharge, bleeding, lesions: No__ Yes__ Describe:
___________________________________________________________
4. Pap smear annually: Yes__ No__ Date of last pap smear: ____________
5. Date of last mammogram: ______________________________________

6. History of sexually transmitted disease: No__ Yes__ Describe: _________

___________________________________________________________
If admission is secondary to rape:
7. Is patient describing numerous physical symptoms? No__ Yes__ Describe:
___________________________________________________
8. Is patient exhibiting numerous emotional symptoms? No__ Yes__
Describe: ___________________________________________________
9. What has been your primary coping mechanism in handling this rape
episode? ___________________________________________________
10.
Have you talked to persons from the rape crisis center? Yes__
No__ If no, want you to contact them for her? Yes__ No__ If yes, was this
contact of assistance? No__ Yes__
Male
1. History of prostate problems? No__ Yes__ Describe: ________________
2. History of penile discharge, bleeding, lesions: No__ Yes__
Describe:
___________________________________________________
3. Date of last prostate exam: _____________________________________
4. History of sexually transmitted diseases: No__ Yes__ Describe: ________
___________________________________________________________
Both
1. Are you experiencing any problems in sexual functioning? No__ Yes__
Describe:___________________________________________________
2. Are you satisfied with your sexual relationship? Yes__ No__
Describe:___________________________________________________
3. Do you believe this admission will have any impact on sexual functioning?
No__ Yes__ Describe: ________________________________________
COPING-STRESS TOLERANCE PATTERN
OBJECTIVE
1. Observe behavior: Are there any overt signs of stress (crying, wringing of
hands, clenched fists, etc)? Describe: ____________________________

SUBJECTIVE
1. Have you experienced any stressful or traumatic events in the past year in
addition to this admission? No__ Yes__ Describe:___________________
___________________________________________________________
2. How would you rate your usual handling of stress? Good__ Average__
Poor__
3. What is the primary way you deal with stress or problems? ____________
___________________________________________________________
4. Have you or your family used any support or counseling groups in the past
year? No__ Yes__ Group name: ________________________________
Was the support group helpful? Yes__ No__ Additional comments: _____
___________________________________________________________
5. What do you believe is the primary reason behind a need for this
admission? _________________________________________________
6. How soon, after first noting the symptoms, did you seek health care
assistance? _________________________________________________
7. Are you satisfied with the care you have been receiving at home? No__
Yes __ Comments: ___________________________________________
8. Ask primary caregiver: What is your understanding of the care that will be
needed when the patient goes home? ____________________________
___________________________________________________________
VALUE-BELIEF PATTERN
OBJECTIVE
1. Observe behavior. Is the patient exhibiting any signs of alterations in mood
(anger, crying, withdrawal, etc.)? Describe: ___________________
___________________________________________________________
SUBJECTIVE
1. Satisfied with the way your life has been developing? Yes__ No__
Comments: _________________________________________________
2. Will this admission interfere with your plans for the future? No__ Yes__
How? ______________________________________________________

3. Religion: Protestant__ Catholic__ Jewish__ Muslim__ Buddhist__ None__

Other: _____________________________________________________
4. Will this admission interfere with your spiritual or religious practices?
No__ Yes__ How?
________________________________________________
5. Any religious restrictions to care (diet, blood transfusions)? No__ Yes__
Describe: ___________________________________________________
6. Would you like to have your (pastor/priest/rabbi/hospital chaplain)
contacted to visit you? No__ Yes__ Who? _________________________
7. Have your religious beliefs helped you to deal with problems in the past?
No__ Yes__ How?____________________________________________
GENERAL
1. Is there any information we need to have that I have not covered in this
interview? No__ Yes__ Comments? ______________________________
2. Do you have any questions you need to ask me concerning your health,
plan of care or this agency? No__ Yes__ Questions: _________________
___________________________________________________________
3. What is the first problem you would like to have help with? ____________
___________________________________________________________