Author Question: Which of the following BEST supports the HPI elements, location, context, duration, and associated ... (Read 69 times)

Cooldude101 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Which of the following BEST supports the HPI elements, location, context, duration, and associated signs and symptoms?

A. Patient reports a 8/10 pain level above her left ankle after tripping over her cat yesterday morning
B. Patient reports stabbing pain in lower right abdomen over the past two days, but no nausea or vomiting
C. Patient reports three days of explosive diarrhea which has not responded to Kaopectate or any OTC antidiarrheal agent
D. Patient reports a persistent, nonproductive cough over the past two weeks

Question 2

Which of the following BEST supports the HPI elements, location and severity?

A. Patient reports persistent heartburn over the past week
B. Patient reports extreme pain in the lower left leg just above ankle
C. Patient reports increasing nausea after eating shellfish at a picnic
D. Patient reports constipation is very painful and has not been relieved by OTC laxatives