Conph nsg6340nsg6440 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

CC: "I've been having lower back pain for the past week." HPI: The patient is a 46-year-old white female who presents with a one-week history of lower back pain. The pain is described as a dull, constant ache, rated 5/10 in severity, and occasionally radiates to the left buttock. The pain is aggravated by prolonged sitting, standing, and lifting heavy objects, and is partially relieved by rest and over-thecounter ibuprofen. The patient denies any recent trauma or injury but notes tha...