Patient X is 53 years old, smokes a half pack of cigarettes perday for over 40 years. Their blood pressure is 158/91, 26 resp, 91%pulse ox, 99.1 temp. The patient presents to the urgent care with acough that won’t go away and difficulty putting on shoes. Weight is253 lbs and they are 5 feet 6 inches tall.

1.What other assessment data should be gathered?

2.Based on the collected data, what diagnosis can weanticipate?

3.What teachings should be emphasized based on thediagnosis?

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