What is glipizide for and how often do you take it?
Small white pill for diabetes, 5 mg twice a day
100
How do you feel now?
Pretty good
100
How much do you smoke?
You're NOT a smoker
100
How much weight have you gained in the last year?
10 lbs
200
Why do you travel to Chicago?
To visit your mother and sister
200
You are supposed to take a 81 mg pill of this once a day
Baby aspirin
200
How do your feet feel?
Numb and tingly
200
How many hours a night do you sleep and explain why you have difficulty falling asleep?
7-8 hours. You have difficulty falling asleep due to numbness and tingling in your toes.
200
If the student doesn't show much empathy and lectures you, what will you do?
Shut down, not want to talk, and not be responsive to any suggestions that are offered
300
Are you married? And what about sexual history?
Single (divorced 5 yrs ago)
Not sexually active, used condoms 100% in previous relationships, never had a STD
300
What pill do you take that sometime gives you diarrhea? How often and what's the dosage?
Metformin, 500 mg, twice a day
300
How do you feel about your eye doctor visit (1 yr ago) and when did you last see your dentist?
My eyes are fine; my diabetes isn't affecting my eyes.
Last saw dentist several years ago (no dental insurance)
300
How often do you exercise and what do you do when you are exercising?
Rarely, except to walk to a fast food place 2 blocks aways
300
If the student focuses on the seriousness and potential complications of diabetes, you will ask these questions:
Will I have to be on _____? and Will I still be able to ____?
Insulin and drive
400
What kind of medical care and prior illnesses have you had?
Just PCP, although misses follow up appts (hard to take time off of work)
Kidney stone in my 30's, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, numbness of limbs
400
What is the blood pressure pill you take, how much is the dosage, and what does it make you do more often?
Hydrochlorothiazide, 25 mg, it makes you pee more often
400
What are you frightened of when it come to your diabetes and potential treatment of it?
Taking insulin or having a limb amputated. You don't want to have to take shots or get your foot cut off
400
Describe your social life
Go out to shows or out to dinner/bar with friends about twice a week
400
If the students establishes a positive rapport and asks you what are you willing to change, you will say what?
You are willing to work on your diet
500
What is your mother's, father's, and sister's age and health?
Mother: 72, Diabetes, High blood pressure, no heart disease
Father: 78 - you don't know his health
Sister: 45, Diabetes diagnosed last year
500
Clarify how often you take your meds.
About 3 per week, although you frequently forget to take them in the morning and on weekends
500
Are you worried about your diet and exercise and explain why?
Not really. You don't need to change your diet/exercise. That's what the medicine is for
500
How much do you drink and how often?
No more than 2 drinks in one evening (usually when out to dinner), and no more than 2-3 times per week. You do not drink at home.
500
The student should check for sensation on your feet. How will they do this?
Either will a 10 gram monofiliment (supplied in the room) or with a sharp or dull object