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Course: Advanced Health Assessment (NUR 50300)
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DOCUMENTATION OF HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAM
Patient Name (Initials only) : BF DOB: 8/17/1964 Gender: M Date examined: 10/14/23
CHIEF COMPLAINT (reason for the visit)
“I’ve been experiencing this tight, uncomfortable feeling in my chest every now and then. I’m starting to worry it
could be something serious.”
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS (chronology and progression, consider context, OLDCARTS or OPQRST)
Patient is a 58-year-old Caucasian male who presents to the clinic today for an evaluation of chest
pain. The patient states he has been “having some troubling chest pain in my chest now and then for the
past month.” The patient reports doing yardwork pulling weeds and noticed increasing chest pain. The
patient describes pain felt in the middle of the chest felt over the heart. The pain is noticeable after short
periods of exercise or exertion lasting a couple of minutes. The pain is described as tight and
uncomfortable. The patient reports “feeling a little better after a few minutes of rest.” During these
episodes, the patient describes the pain as 5/10 with relief within a few minutes.
Patient has a history of hypertension currently on lisinopril 20mg PO daily, has hyperlipidemia
currently taking atorvastatin 20mg PO daily, and reports taking omega-3 fish oil 1200mg PO BID. No
hospitalizations or surgeries were reported by the patient. The patient does have a cardiovascular history in
the family. Denies any other cardiovascular diagnosis currently.
Today, the patient presents to the clinic with concerns about increasing chest pain episodes over the
last month. Currently, the pain is described as 0/10. A full exam was performed. EKG was normal.
PAST MEDICAL HISTORY
Patient reports a diagnosis of high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Denies diabetes, coronary artery
disease. Denies previous treatment for chest pain. Patient reports monitoring blood pressure at home, but
not on a regular schedule. Denies knowledge of typical blood pressure readings at home. Education was
provided to the patient. Recent EKG test was normal. Annual stress test during annual physical. EKG and
stress test normal per patient report.
Previous Hospitalizations/Surgery/Trauma
Denies hospitalization, previous surgery, or trauma related issues.
Medications (prescribed/OTC/vitamins/supplements/herbal)
Lisinopril (Prinivil) 20mg PO Daily, high blood pressure
Atorvastatin (Lipitor) 20mg PO daily at bedtime, hyperlipidemia
Omega-3-Fish Oil 1200mg PO BID
Allergies/Adverse Reactions
Codeine: nausea and vomiting
Immunizations: X Flu ______ Pneumonia 10/2014 Tdap _____Zoster _____Covid
FAMILY HISTORY
Father: hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity. Died of colon cancer at age 75.
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