A 44-year-old presents to the clinic with a complaint of two weeks of congestion, cough, and green nasal discharge. He thinks the cough is getting worse. He has had a frontal headache off and on for the past few days. He believes he has had a fever but does not own a thermometer. He is otherwise healthy, is a nonsmoker, and has no allergies.”
Assessment
Temperature is 100.4°F. Physical examination is unremarkable except for swollen, erythematous turbinates and tenderness over the frontal sinuses when palpated. His cough is moist and productive. These findings are consistent with a sinus infection.
Assignment Guidelines
Respond to the following questions as if you are the patient’s FNP. These prompts accompanied the case study provided as ancillary material in your Woo and Wright (2024) textbook.
What is the treatment for an adult with a sinus infection?
What education does this patient need to help ensure that he adheres to your prescribed regime?