NR 509 Focused Exam – Cough Assignment – Completed – Shadow Health
NR 509 Focused Exam – Cough Assignment – Completed – Shadow Health
Introduction
Daniel “Danny” Rivera is an 8-year-old boy who comes to the clinic with a cough. Students determine if Danny is in distress, explore the underlying cause of his cough, and look for related symptoms in other body systems.
Case Highlights
- Ask about a variety of psychosocial factors related to home life, such as second-hand smoke exposure
- Observe non-verbal cues as Danny presents with intermittent coughing and visible breathing difficulty
- Rule out asthma, a common childhood affliction, by examining Danny
NR 509 Focused Exam Cough -Transcript
- Interview Questions (76)
- Statements (8)
- Exam Actions (96)
NR 509 Focused Exam Cough – Subjective Data Collection: 20 of 20 (100.0%)
NR-509 Focused Exam Cough – Objective Data Collection: 12.6 of 13 (96.92%)
NR 509 Focused Exam Cough – Education & Empathy: 4 of 5 (80.0%)
- Symptoms
- Medications
- Vitamins
- Secondhand Smoke
- Family History
NR 509 Focused Exam-Cough – Documentation / Electronic Health Record
- Document: Vitals
- Document: Provider Notes
NR 509 Focused Exam Cough – Self-Reflection
- Explicitly describe the tasks you undertook to complete this exam
- Explain the clinical reasoning behind your decisions and tasks
- Identify how your performance could be improved and how you can apply “lessons learned” within the assignment to your professional nursing practice.