Week 2 Additional: A 52-year-old male presents to the clinic with a productive cough for 5 days. Describe at least 5 more questions the FNP should ask this patient about the health history. Please generate at least 5 differential diagnoses for a cough. Describe how the FNP would clinically manage and follow up on this patient based on each differential diagnosis.
Week 2 Additional Expectations
- Length: A minimum of 250 words, not including references
- Citations: At least one high-level scholarly reference in APA from within the last 5 years
Week 3
Patient history reveals a 20-pack-a-year smoking history and type 2 diabetes. The last labs done 18 months ago were normal. What is this patient’s cardiovascular risk based on these lab results? Describe how the FNP would clinically manage and follow up on this patient. List the pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
