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MN 553 Case Study Part 3:
Mr. Smith brings his 4-year-old son to your primary
care office. He states the boy has been ill for three
days. Mr. Smith indicates that he would like
antibiotics so he can send his son back to pre-
school the next day.
History - Child began with sneezing, mild cough,
and low grade fever of 100 degrees three days
ago. All immunizations UTD. Father reports that
the child has had only two incidents of URI and no
other illnesses.
Social - non-smoking household. Child attends
preschool four mornings a week and is insured
through his father’s employment. No other
siblings in the household.
PE/ROS -T 99, R 20, P 100. Alert, cooperative, in
good spirits, well-hydrated. Mildly erythemic
throat, no exudate, tonsils +2. Both ears mild pink
tympanic membrane with good movement. Lungs
clear bilaterally. All other systems WNL.
For the assignment, do the following:
1. Diagnose the child and describe how you
arrived at the diagnosis (i.e. how you ruled out
other diagnoses).
2. Provide a specific treatment plan for this
patient, pharmacologic and/or
nonpharmacologic.
3. Provide a communication plan for how the
family will be involved in the treatment plan.
4. Provide resources that Mr. Smith could access
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MN 553 Case Study Part 3:
Mr. Smith brings his 4-year-old son to your primary
care office. He states the boy has been ill for three
days. Mr. Smith indicates that he would like
antibiotics so he can send his son back to pre-
school the next day.
History - Child began with sneezing, mild cough,
and low grade fever of 100 degrees three days
ago. All immunizations UTD. Father reports that
the child has had only two incidents of URI and no
other illnesses.
Social - non-smoking household. Child attends
preschool four mornings a week and is insured
through his father’s employment. No other
siblings in the household.
PE/ROS -T 99, R 20, P 100. Alert, cooperative, in
good spirits, well-hydrated. Mildly erythemic
throat, no exudate, tonsils +2. Both ears mild pink
tympanic membrane with good movement. Lungs
clear bilaterally. All other systems WNL.
For the assignment, do the following:
1. Diagnose the child and describe how you
arrived at the diagnosis (i.e. how you ruled out
other diagnoses).
2. Provide a specific treatment plan for this
patient, pharmacologic and/or
nonpharmacologic.
3. Provide a communication plan for how the
family will be involved in the treatment plan.
4. Provide resources that Mr. Smith could access
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