NURS105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Night Sweats, Earwax, Trachea
2 Mar 2017
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Get a careful history to clarify the patient"s concerns before patient examination. Common or concerning symptoms relating to the general survey and vital signs include: pain, fatigue and weakness; fever, chills, and night sweats; and changes in weight. Pain is one of the most common presenting symptoms: onset. How often does it occur: provoking factors. Are there any other symptom(s) that accompany this symptom: treatment. What medications and treatments have you used in the past: understand it"s impact on you. How is this symptom affecting you and / or your family: values. Differentiate between fatigue and weakness; fatigue is general malaise and is a non- specific symptom while weakness denotes a demonstrable loss of muscle power and requires careful investigation. Become familiar with patterns of infectious diseases that may affect your patient. Inquire about travel, contact with sick persons, and unusual exposures.
