Chief Complaint : “My back hurts so bad I can barely walk” History…

Question Answered Chief Complaint : “My back hurts so bad I can barely walk” History… Chief Complaint : “My back hurts so bad I can barely walk”History of Present Illness (HPI): A 35-year-old male painter presents to your clinic with the complaint of low back pain. He recalls lifting a 5-gallon paint can and felt an immediate pull in the lower right side of his back. This happened 2 days ago and he had the weekend to rest, but after taking Motrin and using heat, he has not seen any improvement. His pain is sharp, stabbing, and he scored it as a 9 on a scale of 0 to 10.No obvious deformities, masses, or discoloration. Palpable pain noted at the right lower lumbar region. No palpable spasms. ROM limited to forward bending 10 inches from floor; able to bend side to side but had difficulty twisting and going into extension. What other subjective data would you obtain?What other objective findings would you look for?What diagnostic exams do you want to order?Name 3 differential diagnoses based on this patient presenting symptoms? MUSCLE SKELETAL RELATED Give rationales for your each differential diagnosis.What teachings will you provide? Health Science Science Nursing Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)