I‑HUMAN CASE STUDY – NURS 6512 WEEK 7: 28-YEAR-OLD MALE WITH COUGH, FATIGUE, AND ACUTE RESPIRATORY ASSESSMENT IN OUTPATIENT CLINIC WITH LABS, X-RAY, AND ECG CAPABILITIES PATIENT INFORMATION

I HUMAN CASE STUDY NURS 6512 WEEK 7 28 YEAR OLD MALE WITH COUGH FATIGUE AND ACUTE
RESPIRATORY ASSESSMENT IN OUTPATIENT CLINIC WITH LABS X RAY AND ECG CAPABILITIES

,PATIENT INFORMATION

 Name: (Hidden for privacy)

 Age: 28 years

 Gender: Male

 Height: 5′10″ (178 cm)

 Weight: 170 lbs (77.1 kg)

 BMI: ~24.4 kg/m²

 Clinical Setting: Outpatient clinic with laboratory, X-ray, and ECG capabilities

 Reason for Visit: Persistent cough and fatigue over several days

 Mode: Learning and assessment exercise

The patient presents for evaluation of persistent cough, generalized fatigue, and mild shortness of
breath that has gradually worsened over the past week.

, CHIEF COMPLAINT

“I’ve been feeling really tired and coughing a lot, especially at night, for about a week.”