HS is a 56 year-old-man who presents to the outpatient clinic for…

Question Answered step-by-step HS is a 56 year-old-man who presents to the outpatient clinic for… HS is a 56 year-old-man who presents to the outpatient clinic for treatment of “cough” and “shaking chills.” The patient had been drinking heavily prior to illness. He relates that for 2 days he has had a cough productive of green blood tinged sputum. He has not taken his temperature, but says he has felt warm.A)  Identify appropriate history questions to be asked of your client to discriminate critical characteristics or attributes about the above presenting complaint. When did his symptoms start (besides 2 day history of cough)?Has he experiences anything like this before?How often do his symptoms occur?Does anything make the symptoms better or worse?Does he have any chest pressure that makes it difficult to breathe?Describe the cough: what does it sound like?, when does it happen (with exertion? Deep breathing? Talking? Etc.) (Objectify if possible)Describe his sputum: color, consistency, smell, taste? (Objectify if possible).–Sputum that is yellow-green in color can suggest a bacterial infection, while rust-colored sputum is a sign of pneumonia.Does he have any accompanying pain? If so, how does the pain feel, when does it happen, and when does it subside?What kind of work does the patient do (former and present; include housework as well as occupational)?Has he had any environmental (e.g., secondhand smoke), chemical, or hazardous exposures (toxins, asbestos, grain silage, mold, etc.) of any kind?What effect has this disorder had on his day-to-day activities?Has he had episodes of respiratory distress, cyanosis, apnea?Does he ever find himself short of breath? If so, does the shortness of breath arise when he is at rest or when he is active? Does the shortness of breath affects his everyday activities, such as being able to lift groceries from a car, cleaning floors, or doing laundry?Does he have any breathing issues at night?Does he use pillows to help him get into a better breathing position (or does he sleep in a chair)?Does he have any history of COPD, emphysema, bronchitis, asthma, trauma/injury, cystic fibrosis, TB, mechanical ventilation, or other lung conditions?Is there any family history of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), cystic fibrosis, asthma, congenital anomalies, etc?Does he have any allergies? If so, how do they affect him or his breathing?Does the patient smoke (identify and quantify) (start/cessation dates)? Illicit drugs?Has he received an annual flu vaccine (or pneumonia vaccine)?Explanation:ReferenceANCC team. (2021). Taking a respiratory history. 3 Free Nursing CEUs | ANCC approved continuing education| CE Broker”. https://www.rnceus.com/resp/resphx.htmlHealth24 team. (2012, July 21). Questions asked to diagnose coughs. Health24. https://www.news24.com/health24/medical/cough/about-cough/questions-asked-to-diagnose-coughs-20120721 B) Delineate 4 hypotheses that could support the above symptom in relation to pertinent answers given in the history.   Health Science Science Nursing NURSING 508 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)