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Finding:Established chief complaint

Finding:Reports sore throat(Found)Pro Tip: A patient's chief complaint establishes any illnesses or concerns they are presenting. Asking about the chief complaint will allow the patient to voice any concerns or symptoms the patient may have Question:Is your throat sore?

Finding:Reports itchy throat(Found)Pro Tip: A patient's chief complaint establishes any illnesses or concerns they are presenting. Asking about the chief complaint will allow the patient to voice any concerns or symptoms the patient may have Question:Is your throat itchy?

Finding:Reports itchy eyes(Found)Pro Tip: A patient's chief complaint establishes any illnesses or concerns they are presenting. Asking about the chief complaint will allow the patient to voice any concerns or symptoms the patient may have Question:Are your eyes itchy?

Finding:Reports runny nose(Found)Pro Tip: A patient's chief complaint establishes any illnesses or concerns they are presenting. Asking about the chief complaint will allow the patient to voice any concerns or symptoms the patient may have Question:Do you have a runny nose?

History of Present Illness

Finding:Asked about onset of symptoms

Finding:Reports sore throat began 1 week ago(Found)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their current health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing Question:How long has your throat been sore?

Finding:Reports runny nose began 1 week ago(Found)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their current health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing Question:When did your nose start running?

Finding:Reports itchy eyes began 1 week ago(Found)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their current health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing Question:When did your eyes start itching?

Finding:Asked about aggravating factors for throat symptoms

Finding:Reports throat pain is constant(Found)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their current health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing Question:Is the throat pain constant?

Finding:Reports throat pain is worse in the morning(Found)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their current health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing Question:When does your sore throat feel the worst?

Finding:Reports some soreness with swallowing(Found)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their current health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing Question:Does it hurt when you swallow?

Finding:Asked severity of throat discomfort

Finding:Reports sore throat discomfort as mild to moderate(Found)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their current health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing Question:Can you rate your sore throat on a scale of 0 to 10?

Finding:Asked about frequency and duration of runny nose

Finding:Reports runny nose is constant(Available)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their current health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing Question:How often does your nose run?

Finding:Followed up on nasal symptoms

Finding:Denies itchy nose(Available)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their current health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing Question:Does your nose itch?

Finding:Denies sinus pain(Found)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their current health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing Question:Do you feel any sinus pain?

Finding:Denies sinus pressure(Found)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their current health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing Question:Do you feel any sinus pressure?

Finding:Denies sneezing(Available)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their current health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing Question:Have you been sneezing?

Finding:Denies recent wheezing(Available)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their current health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing Question:Have you been wheezing?

Finding:Denies increase in recent asthma symptoms(Available)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their current health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing Question:Has your asthma been worse lately?

Finding:Asked about perceived cause of symptoms

Finding:Reports symptoms are similar to allergies(Found)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their current health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing Question:Do you know what's causing your symptoms?

Finding:Reports symptoms don't seem like a common cold(Found)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their current health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing Question:Do you think you have a cold?

Finding:Reports similarity to her sister's hay fever symptoms(Found)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their current health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing Question:Do you think you are having an allergic reaction?

Finding:Asked about relieving factors for nose and eye symptoms

Finding:Denies treatment for itchy eyes(Found)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their current health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing Question:Have you treated your eyes with anything?

Finding:Denies treatment for nasal symptoms(Found)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their current health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing Question:Have you done anything for your runny nose?

Finding:Denies taking antihistamine(Found)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their current health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their

pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing Question:Have you taken any antihistamines?

Finding:Denies taking decongestant(Found)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their current health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing Question:Have you taken any decongestants?

Finding:Asked about relieving factors for throat symptoms

Finding:Reports lozenges as treatment(Found)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their current health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing Question:Have you taken anything for your sore throat?

Finding:Reports lozenges reduce symptoms(Available)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their current health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing Question:Do the lozenges help?

Finding:Reports ingesting lozenges every few hours(Available)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their current health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing Question:How often do you have a lozenge?

Finding:Reports drinking water reduces symptoms(Found)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their current health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their current complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing Question:Does drinking water help?

Home Medications

Finding:Confirmed home medications

Finding:Reports no new medications(Found)Pro Tip: A patient's home medications can provide insight into the patient's current treatment and its efficacy. Inquiring into medication history, dosage, and frequency will help you understand the patient's background and how it may affect their current situation Question:Have you started taking any new medications?

Finding:Followed up about inhaler use

Finding:Reports using an inhaler to treat asthma symptoms(Available)Pro Tip: A patient's home medications can provide insight into the patient's current treatment and its efficacy. Inquiring into medication history, dosage, and frequency will help you understand the patient's background and how it may affect their current situation Question:Do you use an inhaler for your asthma?

their health and wellbeing. Recognizing a patient’s SDOH can lead you to provide more informed and empathetic care for your patients, because you will have a greater understanding of the challenges they face Question:Are you allergic to anything at work?

Finding:Reports changing bedding once a week(Available)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) can unearth underlying social, political, or economic barriers to their health and wellbeing. Recognizing a patient’s SDOH can lead you to provide more informed and empathetic care for your patients, because you will have a greater understanding of the challenges they face Question:How often do you change your bedding?

Finding:Denies history of cigarette smoking(Found)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) can unearth underlying social, political, or economic barriers to their health and wellbeing. Recognizing a patient’s SDOH can lead you to provide more informed and empathetic care for your patients, because you will have a greater understanding of the challenges they face Question:Have you smoked cigarettes recently?

Finding:Denies recent exposure to secondhand smoke(Available)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) can unearth underlying social, political, or economic barriers to their health and wellbeing. Recognizing a patient’s SDOH can lead you to provide more informed and empathetic care for your patients, because you will have a greater understanding of the challenges they face Question:Have you been exposed to secondhand smoke recently?

Finding:Asked about healthcare access

Finding:Reports last vision exam was in childhood(Found)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) can unearth underlying social, political, or economic barriers to their health and wellbeing. Recognizing a patient’s SDOH can lead you to provide more informed and empathetic care for your patients, because you will have a greater understanding of the challenges they face Question:When was your last vision test?

Finding:Reports last hearing test was in childhood(Available)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) can unearth underlying social, political, or economic barriers to their health and wellbeing. Recognizing a patient’s SDOH can lead you to provide more informed and empathetic care for your patients, because you will have a greater understanding of the challenges they face Question:When was your last hearing test?

Finding:Reports dental visit within the last 2 years(Found)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) can unearth underlying social, political, or economic barriers to their health and wellbeing. Recognizing a patient’s SDOH can lead you to provide more informed and empathetic care for your patients, because you will have a greater understanding of the challenges they face Question:When did you last see the dentist?

Finding:Reports regular dental visits in childhood(Found)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) can unearth underlying social, political, or economic barriers to their health and wellbeing. Recognizing a patient’s SDOH can lead you to provide more informed and empathetic care for your patients, because you will have a greater understanding of the challenges they face Question:How often did you see the dentist when you were a child?

Finding:Denies vision insurance(Available)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) can unearth underlying social, political, or economic barriers to their health and wellbeing. Recognizing a patient’s SDOH can lead you to provide more informed and empathetic care for your patients, because you will have a greater understanding of the challenges they face Question:Do you have vision insurance?

Finding:Denies dental insurance(Available)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) can unearth underlying social, political, or economic barriers to their health and wellbeing. Recognizing a patient’s SDOH can lead you to provide more informed and empathetic care for your patients, because you will have a greater understanding of the challenges they face Question:Do you have dental insurance?

Relevant Medical History

Finding:Confirmed allergies

Finding:Reports known allergy to cats(Found)Pro Tip: Inquiring into the patient's relevant history can reveal past diagnoses and previous conditions or concerns. Information about the patient's existing health conditions, a timeline of diagnosis, symptoms, and allergies can indicate where you should follow-up for further care and treatment Question:Can you confirm that you're allergic to cats?

Finding:Reports known allergy to dust(Found)Pro Tip: Inquiring into the patient's relevant history can reveal past diagnoses and previous conditions or concerns. Information about the patient's existing health conditions, a timeline of diagnosis, symptoms, and allergies can indicate where you should follow-up for further care and treatment Question:Are you allergic to dust?

Finding:Denies seasonal allergies(Found)Pro Tip: Inquiring into the patient's relevant history can reveal past diagnoses and previous conditions or concerns. Information about the patient's existing health conditions, a timeline of diagnosis, symptoms, and allergies can indicate where you should follow-up for further care and treatment Question:Do you have seasonal allergies?

Review of Systems

Finding:Asked about constitutional health

Finding:Denies recent or frequent illnesses(Available)Pro Tip: Understanding a patient's health involves a comprehensive overview of their physiological systems. This is necessary to understand what symptoms may indicate larger issues, and what treatments the patient may require Question:Have you been sick recently?

Finding:Denies chills(Available)Pro Tip: Understanding a patient's health involves a comprehensive overview of their physiological systems. This is necessary to understand what symptoms may indicate larger issues, and what treatments the patient may require Question:Have you had any chills?

Finding:Denies fever(Found)Pro Tip: Understanding a patient's health involves a comprehensive overview of their physiological systems. This is necessary to understand what symptoms may indicate larger issues, and what treatments the patient may require Question:Have you had a fever?

Finding:Reports low energy level(Available)Pro Tip: Understanding a patient's health involves a comprehensive overview of their physiological systems. This is necessary to understand what symptoms

understand what symptoms may indicate larger issues, and what treatments the patient may require Question:Where do you feel your headaches?

Finding:Reports headache pain as a 3 or 4(Found)Pro Tip: Understanding a patient's health involves a comprehensive overview of their physiological systems. This is necessary to understand what symptoms may indicate larger issues, and what treatments the patient may require Question:How would you rate your headache pain on a scale of 0 to 10?

Finding:Reports treating headaches with acetaminophen (Tylenol)(Found)Pro Tip: Understanding a patient's health involves a comprehensive overview of their physiological systems. This is necessary to understand what symptoms may indicate larger issues, and what treatments the patient may require Question:How do you treat your headaches?

Finding:Reports reading and studying seem to cause headaches(Found)Pro Tip: Understanding a patient's health involves a comprehensive overview of their physiological systems. This is necessary to understand what symptoms may indicate larger issues, and what treatments the patient may require Question:What seems to cause your headaches?

Finding:Asked about review of systems for eyes

Finding:Reports occasional blurry vision(Found)Pro Tip: Understanding a patient's health involves a comprehensive overview of their physiological systems. This is necessary to understand what symptoms may indicate larger issues, and what treatments the patient may require Question:Do you have blurry vision?

Finding:Reports worsening vision(Found)Pro Tip: Understanding a patient's health involves a comprehensive overview of their physiological systems. This is necessary to understand what symptoms may indicate larger issues, and what treatments the patient may require Question:Has your vision gotten worse?

Finding:Denies eye pain(Found)Pro Tip: Understanding a patient's health involves a comprehensive overview of their physiological systems. This is necessary to understand what symptoms may indicate larger issues, and what treatments the patient may require Question:Have you had eye pain?

Finding:Denies dry eyes(Found)Pro Tip: Understanding a patient's health involves a comprehensive overview of their physiological systems. This is necessary to understand what symptoms may indicate larger issues, and what treatments the patient may require Question:Have you had dry eyes?

Finding:Denies corrective lenses(Found)Pro Tip: Understanding a patient's health involves a comprehensive overview of their physiological systems. This is necessary to understand what symptoms may indicate larger issues, and what treatments the patient may require Question:Do you have glasses or contacts?

Finding:Followed up on vision problems

Finding:Reports blurry vision as fuzzy letters(Found)Pro Tip: Understanding a patient's health involves a comprehensive overview of their physiological systems. This is necessary to understand what symptoms may indicate larger issues, and what treatments the patient may require Question:Can you describe your blurry vision?

Finding:Reports blurry vision occurs when reading for long periods(Found)Pro Tip: Understanding a patient's health involves a comprehensive overview of their physiological systems. This is necessary to understand what symptoms may indicate larger issues, and what treatments the patient may require Question:When do you get blurry vision?

Finding:Reports blurry vision occurs after 2+ hours of reading(Available)Pro Tip: Understanding a patient's health involves a comprehensive overview of their physiological systems. This is necessary to understand what symptoms may indicate larger issues, and what treatments the patient may require Question:How long have you been reading when your vision gets blurry?

Finding:Reports that blurry vision and headaches often coincide(Available)Pro Tip: Understanding a patient's health involves a comprehensive overview of their physiological systems. This is necessary to understand what symptoms may indicate larger issues, and what treatments the patient may require Question:Do you get headaches when you have blurry vision?

Finding:Asked about review of systems for ears

Finding:Denies general ear problems(Found)Pro Tip: Understanding a patient's health involves a comprehensive overview of their physiological systems. This is necessary to understand what symptoms may indicate larger issues, and what treatments the patient may require Question:Have you had ear problems?

Finding:Denies change in hearing(Found)Pro Tip: Understanding a patient's health involves a comprehensive overview of their physiological systems. This is necessary to understand what symptoms may indicate larger issues, and what treatments the patient may require Question:Have you had any changes in your hearing?

Finding:Denies ear pain(Available)Pro Tip: Understanding a patient's health involves a comprehensive overview of their physiological systems. This is necessary to understand what symptoms may indicate larger issues, and what treatments the patient may require Question:Have you had ear pain?

Finding:Denies ear discharge(Found)Pro Tip: Understanding a patient's health involves a comprehensive overview of their physiological systems. This is necessary to understand what symptoms may indicate larger issues, and what treatments the patient may require Question:Have you noticed ear discharge?

Finding:Asked about review of systems for nose

Finding:Denies change in sense of smell(Found)Pro Tip: Understanding a patient's health involves a comprehensive overview of their physiological systems. This is necessary to understand what symptoms may indicate larger issues, and what treatments the patient may require Question:Have you had any changes in your sense of smell?

Finding:Denies nasal or sinus surgeries(Available)Pro Tip: Understanding a patient's health involves a comprehensive overview of their physiological systems. This is necessary to understand what symptoms may indicate larger issues, and what treatments the patient may require Question:Have you ever had a nasal surgery?

may indicate larger issues, and what treatments the patient may require Question:Do you have any problems with your jaw?

Finding:Asked about review of systems for dentation

Finding:Denies current dental problems(Found)Pro Tip: Understanding a patient's health involves a comprehensive overview of their physiological systems. This is necessary to understand what symptoms may indicate larger issues, and what treatments the patient may require Question:Do you have any current dental problems?

Finding:Reports a few cavities in childhood(Found)Pro Tip: Understanding a patient's health involves a comprehensive overview of their physiological systems. This is necessary to understand what symptoms may indicate larger issues, and what treatments the patient may require Question:What dental problems have you had?

Finding:Asked about review of systems for neck, throat and glands

Finding:Denies history of recurrent strep throat(Available)Pro Tip: Understanding a patient's health involves a comprehensive overview of their physiological systems. This is necessary to understand what symptoms may indicate larger issues, and what treatments the patient may require Question:Do you get strep throat often?

Finding:Denies lymph node problems(Found)Pro Tip: Understanding a patient's health involves a comprehensive overview of their physiological systems. This is necessary to understand what symptoms may indicate larger issues, and what treatments the patient may require Question:Do you have any problems with your lymph nodes?

Finding:Denies history of general throat problems(Available)Pro Tip: Understanding a patient's health involves a comprehensive overview of their physiological systems. This is necessary to understand what symptoms may indicate larger issues, and what treatments the patient may require Question:Do you have a history of throat problems?

Finding:Denies voice changes(Found)Pro Tip: Understanding a patient's health involves a comprehensive overview of their physiological systems. This is necessary to understand what symptoms may indicate larger issues, and what treatments the patient may require Question:Have you noticed any changes to your voice?

Finding:Denies history of tonsil problems(Available)Pro Tip: Understanding a patient's health involves a comprehensive overview of their physiological systems. This is necessary to understand what symptoms may indicate larger issues, and what treatments the patient may require Question:Do you have any history of tonsil problems?

Finding:Denies general neck pain(Available)Pro Tip: Understanding a patient's health involves a comprehensive overview of their physiological systems. This is necessary to understand what symptoms may indicate larger issues, and what treatments the patient may require Question:Do you have neck pain?

Relevant Family History

Finding:Asked about relevant family history

Finding:Reports sister with hay fever(Found)Pro Tip: A patient's family medical history can indicate if the patient is at a higher risk for certain illnesses and disorders. Gathering this information can contextualize a patient's current complaint and how their family's health history might be influencing it Question:Do you have any family members with allergies?

Finding:Denies family history of vision problems(Found)Pro Tip: A patient's family medical history can indicate if the patient is at a higher risk for certain illnesses and disorders. Gathering this information can contextualize a patient's current complaint and how their family's health history might be influencing it Question:Do vision problems run in your family?

Finding:Denies family history of sinus problems(Found)Pro Tip: A patient's family medical history can indicate if the patient is at a higher risk for certain illnesses and disorders. Gathering this information can contextualize a patient's current complaint and how their family's health history might be influencing it Question:Do sinus problems run in your family?

Finding:Denies family history of ear or hearing problems(Found)Pro Tip: A patient's family medical history can indicate if the patient is at a higher risk for certain illnesses and disorders. Gathering this information can contextualize a patient's current complaint and how their family's health history might be influencing it Question:Do hearing problems run in your family?

Finding:Denies family history of mouth, throat, or gland problems(Found)Pro Tip: A patient's family medical history can indicate if the patient is at a higher risk for certain illnesses and disorders. Gathering this information can contextualize a patient's current complaint and how their family's health history might be influencing it Question:Do you have any family history of throat problems?

Finding:Denies family history of headache or migraine

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Shadow Health Tina jones Heent

Course: advances physical assessment (CGN 5601)

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University: Western University of Health Sciences

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Finding:Established chief complaint
Finding:Reports sore throat(Found)Pro Tip: A patient's chief complaint establishes any illnesses or
concerns they are presenting. Asking about the chief complaint will allow the patient to voice any
concerns or symptoms the patient may have.Example Question:Is your throat sore?
Finding:Reports itchy throat(Found)Pro Tip: A patient's chief complaint establishes any illnesses or
concerns they are presenting. Asking about the chief complaint will allow the patient to voice any
concerns or symptoms the patient may have.Example Question:Is your throat itchy?
Finding:Reports itchy eyes(Found)Pro Tip: A patient's chief complaint establishes any illnesses or
concerns they are presenting. Asking about the chief complaint will allow the patient to voice any
concerns or symptoms the patient may have.Example Question:Are your eyes itchy?
Finding:Reports runny nose(Found)Pro Tip: A patient's chief complaint establishes any illnesses or
concerns they are presenting. Asking about the chief complaint will allow the patient to voice any
concerns or symptoms the patient may have.Example Question:Do you have a runny nose?
History of Present Illness
Finding:Asked about onset of symptoms
Finding:Reports sore throat began 1 week ago(Found)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their
current health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their
current complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of
their pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing.Example Question:How long has your throat
been sore?
Finding:Reports runny nose began 1 week ago(Found)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their
current health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their
current complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of
their pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing.Example Question:When did your nose start
running?
Finding:Reports itchy eyes began 1 week ago(Found)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their
current health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their
current complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of
their pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing.Example Question:When did your eyes start
itching?
Finding:Asked about aggravating factors for throat symptoms
Finding:Reports throat pain is constant(Found)Pro Tip: Asking a patient about the length of their current
health issues solicits information relevant to the history of their present illness. Details of their current
complaint will help you follow-up on any present conditions or symptoms, such as the location of their
pain or the amount of pain they may be experiencing.Example Question:Is the throat pain constant?

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