A nurse is conducting a patient-centered interview. Place th…
A nurse is conducting a patient-centered interview. Place the statements from the interview in the correct order, beginning with the first statement a nurse would ask. “You say you’ve lost weight. Tell me how much weight you’ve lost in the last month.” “My name is Todd. I’ll be the nurse taking care of you today. I’m going to ask you a series of questions to gather your health history.” “I have no further questions. Thank you for your patience.” “Tell me what brought you to the hospital.” “So, to summarize, you’ve lost about 6 lbs in the last month, and your appetite has been poor – is that right?”
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Use the following patient vignette to answer questions 11 – 13. A 35-year-old man presents with sputum producing cough and dyspnea at rest. Past medical history is significant for a previous diagnosis of premature emphysema at age 28. The patient denies smoking and excessive alcohol intake or exposure to dust and mold. Family history is significant for coronary artery disease and pulmonary disease in the patient’s father and only brother. Vital signs are within normal limits except for blood pressure of 160/120 mmHg on three readings. Physical examination reveals an ill-appearing man with prolonged expiratory time. Auscultation of the lungs reveals end-expiratory wheezing. ECG is within normal limits. 13. What is the next best diagnostic approach for this patient?
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