A 46-year-old man with a history of HTN and GERD comes to a cliniccomplaining of increased fatigue, shortness of breath, and cough. He hasnoticed feeling tired more easily for the past 3 months, but the difficultybreathing and cough appeared 2 weeks ago. After questioning him further, hesays he had the same sexual partner for the past 8 years. They do not usecondoms. He also said that he smokes about 1 pack of cigarettes perday. The patient Works as a truck driver; reports distant history ofintravenous drug use in his 20s and drinks alcohol occasionally. The patientis also complaining of recurring mouth sore, painful urination accompaniedwith clear discharge.Question:Given this information, what is your assessment of the patient's condition?

Patient assessment is the process used to describe the identification of the patient's conditions,…

Answered: A 46-year-old man with a history of HTN…

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Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

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