IHUMAN CASE ANALYSIS WEEK #4 INCLUDES HPI, PE, DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS, AND MANAGEMENT PLAN | EXPERT FEEDBACK LATEST 2025/2026 CASE STUDY!

IHUMAN CASE ANALYSIS WEEK #4 INCLUDES HPI, PE, DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS, AND MANAGEMENT PLAN | EXPERT FEEDBACK LATEST 2025/2026 CASE STUDY! Patient: 60-Year-Old Female Reason for Encounter: Painful Rash Final Diagnosis: Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Course: NURS 6531 – Advanced Practice Care of Adults 4 | P a g e 1. Patient Demographics • Sex: Female • Age: 60 years • BMI: 27.0 – Categorized as overweight • Height & Weight: 5’5” (165 cm), 162 lbs (73.5 kg) • Interpretive Notes: Patient appears well-nourished with average build; her weight status does not raise concern for malnutrition or morbid obesity, though overweight status is a risk factor for metabolic disorders. No visible cachexia or edema observed. 2. Chief Complaint (CC) “I have a painful, burning rash on the right side of my back and chest. It hurts to touch.” 5 | P a g e This rash began 2 days prior to presentation and has rapidly progressed in intensity and discomfort. The patient reports a tingling sensation in the area 24 hours before the rash appeared, now replaced by painful, blistering skin lesions. Pain is described as sharp and burning. 3. Reason for Encounter Musculoskeletal vs. Psychosocial: