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NR602 Week 3 IHuman Katherine Harris New Case Study -
Cough and Shortness of breath
NR 602 Week 3 IHuman
Katherine Harris 16 year old female
5.5 ht, 165cm, 150lb 68.2kg
CC: cough and shortness of breath
1. How can I help you today: cough for the last 3 weeks getting worse. SOB when walking
to class at school. Stop and take break
2. Do you have any other symptoms or concerns we should discuss? No, runny nose
congestion for 3 weeks, congestion went away in a week,but cough continue
3. When did you first notice feeling SOB? 3 days now and it’s made me a little scared
4. Does anything make your SOB better or worse? Gets a little better when stop walking
and rest for a bit worse at night.
5. Does anything make your cough better or worse: not really, constant, getting worse over
past 3 days and seems worse at night
6. Are you coughing up sputum: Nope
7. Do you have any allergies?
8. Are you taking any prescription medications? Nope, still no prescriptions
9. Are you exposed to secondhand smoke: yes, dad. Lost job 3yrs ago, moved to older
building with cockroaches, neighbors smoke inside building, I always smell smoke
everywhere
10. Do you wheeze: Im not sure
11. Do you now or have you ever smoked or chewed tobacco: Nope
12. Has there been any change in your shortness of breath over time: the last few years, had
cough and SOB but it got better after a few days, this time lasting longer
