Rivera- Focused Exam:
Cough Questions & Correct
Answers | Grade A+
Established chief complaint
Ans- Reports cough
Asked about onset of cough
Ans- Reports cough started 3 days ago
Asked about characteristics of cough
Ans- Reports cough is wet
Reports clear sputum with cough
Asked about frequency and duration of cough
Ans- Reports coughing every few minutes
Reports coughs last a few seconds
, Asked about aggravating factors for cough
Ans- Reports cough is worse at night
Denies smoking
Reports being exposed to secondhand smoke through father
Reports he doesn't know what triggers the cough
Asked about exposure to germs
Ans- Reports playing with an ill classmate
Asked about hand hygiene
Ans- Reports infrequent hand washing
Reports occasionally putting fingers in eyes, nose, or mouth
Asked about cough etiquette
Ans- Denies covering mouth when coughing
Asked about relieving factors for cough
Ans- Reports cough is temporarily relieved by cough medicine