Assignment task:
In your office today a 44 year old male patient presents with complaints of nasal congestion, sinus pressure and cough for the last ten days. He states that he had a head cold that seemed to resolve for the most part and then two days ago became acutely ill again with fever, achiness and increased sinus pressure. Answer the following questions based upon the scenario given above. What other questions would you like to ask the patient before proceeding to complete the symptom analysis? What portions of the H&P would be most important at this time? What findings do you, the NP, expect to find on exam? List 4 potential differential diagnoses with rationale. State your diagnosis and give treatment recommendations. What evidence based resources did you use to make these recommendations? What is the suggested follow up for this patient?