Nr507 Week 2 Case Study - Chamberlain College Of Nursing

This study source was downloaded by 100000859819779 from CourseHero.com on 01-20-2023 13:35:46 GMT -06:00https://www.coursehero.com/file/12485689/Week-2-Case-Study-NR507/ Discussion Part One (graded) In primary care settings, patients often present with various respiratory symptoms such as congestion, coughing, and wheezing. While identifying a symptoms underlying illness can be challenging, it is essential because even basic symptoms such as persistent coughing can be a sign of a more severe disorder. The FNP must be able to differentiate between moderate and severe respiratory disorders, aswell as properly diagnose and prescribe treatment for their patients. For this reason, you must have anunderstanding of the pathophysiology of respiratory disorders. Scenario 1: Mrs. Tomran brings in her 7-month-old infant for evaluation. She is afraid that the baby might have respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) because she seems to be coughing a lot, and Mrs. Tomran heard that RSV is a common condition for infants. A detailed patient history reveals that the infant has been coughing consistently for several months. Its never seemed all that bad. Mrs. Tomran thought it was just a normal thing, but then she read about RSV. Closer evaluation indicates that the infant coughs mostly at night; and, in fact, most nights the baby coughs to some extent.