Mr. Byrd, a 55 year old gentleman, submitted a sick call slip yesterday complaining of fatigue, headache, and joint aches. He states that he was seen in NSC about a month ago before being transferred to this facility, and was diagnosed with a “virus thing.” He was told to follow-up if there was no improvement, and so he submitted the sick…
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Finn: Juvenile with Lump on Neck and Fever
Finn is a 15-year-old boy who has been at the Sands Juvenile School for the past year. The school is in a rural area, and has an animal husbandry program, as well as a carpentry program. Nursing Sick Call Evaluation Finn presents to the medical unit with a complaint of a lump on the left side of his neck, just below…
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Ms. Henson: Right Hand Pain
Ms. Henson submitted a sick call slip complaining that her right hand pain, ongoing for approximately five months, had worsened. She was previously seen in Nurse Sick Call multiple times and was provided Ibuprofen per the nursing protocols in use at the facility. Today you are the Nurse Sick Call nurse, and escort Ms. Henson into the exam room so you can…
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Ms. McKenzie: Pain in Great Toe
Ms. McKenzie is a 60-year-old woman presenting in Nurse Sick Call with complaints of right great toe pain that has been bothering her for the past 4 to 6 weeks. She states the pain has been a constant 5/10 and is somewhat relieved with ibuprofen and changing positions frequently. She doesn’t know what caused this pain, denying any trauma to…
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Ms. Burns: Red Eye
Ms. Burns, a 23 year old woman, submitted a Health Service Request form for cold symptoms that had been ongoing for 2-3 days. She arrives for Nurse Sick Call and you immediately note two things – she is wearing “eye-liner” and her eyes are bloodshot. Ms. Burns tells you that she has been having symptoms for the last 48 hours,…
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