SHADOW HEALTH: FOCUSED EXAM:
ABDOMINAL PAIN - WEEK 9 (ESTHER
PARK)
SUBJECTIVE DATA COLLECTION - correct answer PATIENT DATA
CHIEF COMPLAINT
Established chief complaint - correct answer EMPATHIZE
I am sorry you are having these symptoms. It is good that you came in today to
see what is causing your discomfort.
Do you have abdominal pain?
Can you rate your current pain level on a scale of 0 to 10?
Do you have difficulty with bowel movements?
ORIENTATION
Asked about orientation - correct answer Do you know where you are?
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS
Asked about onset, frequency, and duration of pain
Asked about location of pain
Asked about pain rating on a scale
Asked about characteristics of pain - correct answer How long have you been
having discomfort?
Has the pain changed at all?
Where is your pain located?
Do you have any pain on your sides?
Does your pain feel dull?
Do you have abdominal cramping?
How severe is your pain?
, SHADOW HEALTH: FOCUSED EXAM:
ABDOMINAL PAIN - WEEK 9 (ESTHER
PARK)
Asked about non-pharmacological relieving factors - correct answer Are you
taking pain medication?
Are you taking laxatives?
Asked about aggravating factors - correct answer Does eating make your
abdominal pain worse?
Do you experience abdominal pain with activity?
Asked about impact of pain on daily life - correct answer Are you able to perform
all of your usual daily activities?
What is your energy level?
Followed up on constipation
Asked about diarrhea
Followed up about diarrhea - correct answer Do you have constipation?
When were you last constipated?
Have you tried anything to treat the constipation?
Have you had diarrhea recently?
How long did the diarrhea last?
What color was the diarrhea?
Asked about substances in stool - correct answer Do you have mucus in your
stool?
Do you have blood in your stool?
Asked about urination - correct answer How often do you urinate?
What color is your urine?
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