1. The patient says, "I can't explain it. I just don't seem to have any appetite at all for the past few weeks, and that's not like me at all."
You write: The patient is complaining of anorexia that has been present for the past few weeks.
2. The patient says, "I had cancer of the colon in 2008 and they took out my colon and made this new opening in my abdomen."
You write: The patient had cancer of the colon in 2008 and a ______________________ was performed.
3. The patient says, "Oh that bug was going around and I caught it from my kids-you know that intestinal virus with nausea,
vomiting, and diarrhea. I had it for 4 days."
You write: The patient developed viral ______________________ with symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea for 4 days.
4. The patient says, "I strain most times when I try to pass a stool, but it never gets really bad."
You write: The patient reports that she has frequent episodes of ______________________, but denies having any
______________________.
5. The patient says, "I don't want to but I know I am supposed to have one of those procedures where they use an instrument to
look into your bowel, so I guess it's time to go."
You write: The patient is apprehensive about having a ______________________ performed, but is agreeable to my referring her for
this procedure.