B.W. is a 44-year-old man who presents to the family practicewith complaints of sore throat, hoarseness, and a dry cough thatworsens at night. He states that the cough started 6 days ago, andthe sore throat and hoarseness began 3 days ago and appear to begetting worse The patient has a history of prediabetes, which iscontrolled through diet and exercise. Vital signs are T 99.5, P 58,R 16, and BP 110/55.The patient’s teeth are stained yellow. Thepatient states that he chews one bag of tobacco every otherday.

Respond to each question for the following scenario. Userationale to support your responses.

1. Beyond what has already been presented, what would be four(4) other examples of subjective information the nurse shouldobtain?

2. The nurse is assessing the structures of the oral cavity.What are the expected normal physical features?

3. Considering the patient\'s presenting complaints, his age, andhis other history, what would be three (3) important healthpromotion concepts the nurse should include in the teachingplan?

4. What are two (2) likely causes of this patient’s cough, sorethroat, and hoarseness? Use rationale to support your response.