i-Human Case Study:
Shortness of Breath – 58-Year-Old Male
(COPD Exacerbation)
Updated 2025/2026 and graded A+
Student Name: ____________________________
Institution: ____________________________
Course Codes:
NR 6512 / NR 602 / NR 507
NR 509 / NR 511
NU 621 / NU 641
NUR 412 / NUR 415
NURS 5334 / NURS 5335
NUR 635 / NUR 650
NUR 641E / NUR 645E
Instructor: ____________________________
Date: ____________________________
Case Objective:
To assess, diagnose, and manage a 58-year-old male presenting with acute shortness of breath
secondary to COPD exacerbation, integrating focused respiratory history, physical
examination, diagnostic interpretation, and evidence-based treatment to stabilize and prevent
further respiratory decline.
Case Category:
Adult Primary Care / Pulmonary System / Chronic Disease Management
,
Shortness of Breath – 58-Year-Old Male
(COPD Exacerbation)
Updated 2025/2026 and graded A+
Student Name: ____________________________
Institution: ____________________________
Course Codes:
NR 6512 / NR 602 / NR 507
NR 509 / NR 511
NU 621 / NU 641
NUR 412 / NUR 415
NURS 5334 / NURS 5335
NUR 635 / NUR 650
NUR 641E / NUR 645E
Instructor: ____________________________
Date: ____________________________
Case Objective:
To assess, diagnose, and manage a 58-year-old male presenting with acute shortness of breath
secondary to COPD exacerbation, integrating focused respiratory history, physical
examination, diagnostic interpretation, and evidence-based treatment to stabilize and prevent
further respiratory decline.
Case Category:
Adult Primary Care / Pulmonary System / Chronic Disease Management
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