Clinical i-Human Case Week 7: 28-Year-Old Male – Reason for Encounter: Cough and Fatigue | Full Case Study, Assessment & Plan | NURS 6512 Walden University (2025 Update

The Comprehensive i-Human Case – Week 7 presents a 28-year-old male with a chief complaint of cough and fatigue, designed to strengthen advanced clinical reasoning and evidence-based decision-making skills. This 2025 updated case aligns with Walden University’s NURS 6512 – Advanced Health Assessment course and guides learners through the complete diagnostic and management process for a patient experiencing respiratory and systemic symptoms.

Students engage in comprehensive history taking, focused physical examination, differential diagnosis formulation, diagnostic testing interpretation, and treatment planning. The case emphasizes holistic assessment, integrating psychosocial factors, environmental exposures, and patient education into care planning.