Case: Complaint “Runny nose and cough for 2 weeks.” History A 44-year-old prese

Case: Complaint “Runny nose and cough for 2 weeks.”
History
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 thinks 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.
1. What is the treatment for an adult with a sinus infection?
2. What education does this patient need to help ensure that he adheres to your prescribed regime?Complaint