A new case study in which the patient, a 32-yr-old white male presents to a local free clinic with fatigue, moderate dyspnea, and a persistent and non-productive cough. Nurses General Nursing Case Study
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"For the past few days I've been feeling run-down. I can't stop coughing and I'm out of breath. It can't be COVID – I already had it a few months ago.”
The patient has struggled with homelessness for many years. He visits the free clinic every few months, most recently to be treated for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea after experiencing painful urination and swollen testicles. He states that his symptoms "came on fast.”
Patient is thin and sunburned. He looks more than his stated age, with many wrinkles and burst blood vessels in his nose. His clothing is too large and there is dirt on his pant legs, the creases in his neck and under his fingernails. His hair is long and tangled and in a ponytail. He appears sober and smells of body odor and cigarettes.
No history given
Had tetorifice shot over 10 years ago but can't recall any others. He does have a COVID-19 vaccination card. "When I found out I could win the lottery, I went right in.”
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