Section 1
Part A: Assessment Cause Hank’s pain comes from a two-year-old surgery and radiotherapy for his left lung mesothelioma. Objective Data Hank is alert, oriented and can respond to questions in an appropriate manner. Hank’s skin appears pale with slight perspiration. The VAS assessment kit shows an intensity score of 2/10. Furthermore, Hank demonstrates distress on movement with visible restrictions on trunk movements. Finally, Hank’s chest is clear though with reduced air entry.
Subjective Data
Hank explains that he has a constant burning pain localized in his left chest area. He states that the pain has been continuous since ...