While the provider is verifying the information, you place T.Q. in a treatment room and
obtain his permission to perform a history and physical assessment so the clinic has baseline
information.
What essential components do you need to include and why?
Because an immunodeficiency places T.Q. at high risk for infection, careful assessment of his immune
status is essential.
History: Review his past medical history, evaluating history of infections, including the type and
frequency of infection, and vaccination history. Ask if he is currently taking any other medications
or using alcohol, tobacco, or illicit drugs. Evaluate for any signs and symptoms of any current skin,
respiratory, GI, or genitourinary infection.
Physical Examination: Signs and symptoms of infection include fever; chills; cough with or without
sputum; shortness of breath; difficulty breathing; difficulty swallowing; white patches in the oral
cavity; swollen lymph nodes; vomiting; persistent diarrhea; redness, swelling, or drainage from
skin wounds; lesions on the face, lips, or perianal area; and hepatomegaly.
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