SHADOW HEALTH FOCUSED
EXAM: COUGH - WEEK 7 (DANNY
RIVERA) 2025 COMPREHENSIVE
DETAILED ANALYSIS
CHIEF COMPLAINT
Established chief complaint
What brings you to the Nurse's office today?
EMPATHIZE
I am sorry you're not feeling well.
Can you rate your current pain level on a scale of 0 to
10?
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS
Asked about onset of cough
Asked about frequency and duration of cough
When did the cough start?
,How often are you coughing?
How long does the coughing last?
Asked about character of cough
Is your cough wet or dry?
Do you cough up sputum?
Asked about aggravating factors of cough?
Do you know what is making the cough worse?
Asked about exposure to germs
Asked about hand hygiene
Asked about cough etiquette
Have you been around anyone sick?
EDUCATE
Hand hygiene is very is very important. Make sure to
wash your hands with soap and water before, during,
and after preparing food, before and after eating
, food, before and after treating a cut or wound, or
after contact with someone who is ill.
Do you cover your mouth when you cough?
EDUCATE
It is important to cover your mouth and nose when
you cough or sneeze to help stop the spread of
germs.
Asked about relieving factors for cough
What helps relieve your cough?
Followed up on cough medicine
What color is the medicine?
How often are you taking the cough medicine?
EMPATHIZE
EXAM: COUGH - WEEK 7 (DANNY
RIVERA) 2025 COMPREHENSIVE
DETAILED ANALYSIS
CHIEF COMPLAINT
Established chief complaint
What brings you to the Nurse's office today?
EMPATHIZE
I am sorry you're not feeling well.
Can you rate your current pain level on a scale of 0 to
10?
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS
Asked about onset of cough
Asked about frequency and duration of cough
When did the cough start?
,How often are you coughing?
How long does the coughing last?
Asked about character of cough
Is your cough wet or dry?
Do you cough up sputum?
Asked about aggravating factors of cough?
Do you know what is making the cough worse?
Asked about exposure to germs
Asked about hand hygiene
Asked about cough etiquette
Have you been around anyone sick?
EDUCATE
Hand hygiene is very is very important. Make sure to
wash your hands with soap and water before, during,
and after preparing food, before and after eating
, food, before and after treating a cut or wound, or
after contact with someone who is ill.
Do you cover your mouth when you cough?
EDUCATE
It is important to cover your mouth and nose when
you cough or sneeze to help stop the spread of
germs.
Asked about relieving factors for cough
What helps relieve your cough?
Followed up on cough medicine
What color is the medicine?
How often are you taking the cough medicine?
EMPATHIZE
