NUR 339 SH_Focused_Exam_COUGH_Danny_Rivera

Experience Overview:FOCUSED EXAM: COUGHPatient: Danny RiveraDigital Clinical Experience Score100%Student Performance Index34 out of34Subjective Data Collection19 out of 19Objective Data Collection 15 out of 15Subjective Data Collection: 19 of 19 (100.0%)A combination of open and closed questions will yield better patient data. The following detailsare facts of the patient's case.Chief ComplaintFinding:Established chief complaintFinding:Reports cough(Found)Pro Tip: Asking a patient broadly about their chief complaint allows them to answer in their ownwords and confirm information that you may have already received from another source.Example Question:Do you have a cough?History of Presenting IllnessFinding:Asked about onset of coughFinding:Reports cough started 3 days ago(Found)Pro Tip: Whenever you are assessing a symptom or a health condition, in this case the patient'scough, inquiring about onset assesses the severity and the progression of the problem.