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NURS 6541 PEDIATRICS WEEK 4 CASE STUDY

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WEEK 4 Case Study Kevin is a 5-year-old Asian American boy with intermittent two-day history of nasal congestion and cough in the morning. The mother reports thick, green nasal discharge. He is afe ... brile, and appetite and sleep are normal. What Additional Questions Will You Ask?  Have you used over the counter medications? If so, did they help?  Does he spend a lot of time outside?  Do you have pets?  You mentioned intermittent symptoms, have you noticed anything that makes them worse?  What makes Kevin’s symptoms better?  Does it cause Kevin pain?  How often is Kevin blowing his nose? How's the Case Address the LOCATES Mnemonic? If not, What Else Do You Need to Ask?  L: Nose O: Cough, green discharge. C: Thick discharge A: n/a T: Early in the morning. E: n/a S: n/a. The case study leaves out some information in the history of present illness section. Aggravating and alleviating factors are not discussed. The provider should ask what makes the congestion worse? And what makes the congestion better? Another section left out is the environment. The provider will want to ask what type of environment Kevin is in when symptoms are worse is? Lastly, the [Show More]

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