Patient S Case Summary
Patient S cannot hear well and requires whoever is speaking to him to face him so he can see the lips move and hear more clearly. The patient also wears bifocals and requires them for reading. Patient S also claims they help him ‘watch his feet while walking.’ The patient explained that the best way for him to learn is to perform activities and receive written information about medications, diet, and exercises that should be continued throughout his life. The patient also expressed interest about learning the causes of stroke and symptoms that may arise if another stroke is to occur. Patient S likes to walk and reports his goal for himself is to be able to walk three miles in the morning like he used to. The patient is concerned about