Chamberlain College of Nursing - NURSING NR 601nr601 week 2 case study copd part

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Professor Schroetter and Class, Briefly summarize the h&p as you present to your preceptor A 62-year-old Caucasian male presents to the office with persistent cough and recent onset of shortness o... f breath. Cough began six months ago and is intermittent but frequent, with worsened symptoms in the morning. Patient stated that the cough is productive with yellow-white phlegm, aggravated by activity and relieved by rest. Patient attempted to use Robitussin PM with no relief of symptoms. Patient is normally able to easily walk 1 mile per day and recently is unable to walk greater than 20 ft without becoming short of breath. Patient denies fever, chills, or weight loss, otalgia, otorrhea, rhinorrhea, nasal congestion, sneezing or post-nasal drip. Patient denies ST or redness and denies lymph node tenderness or swelling. Patient denies chest pain or lower extremity edema. Patient currently taking Metoprolol succinate ER 50mg daily and a multivitamin and has a PMH o [Show More]

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