You are an NP working in a family practice setting. Your patient is a 26-year-old female...

1. PICOT is a mnemonic used to describe the four elements of a good clinical question. It stands for: P--Patient/Problem. I--Intervention. C--Comparison and O -- outcome.

In this case :-

P for problem , the patient complains of cough , fatigue and chest pain

I for intervention , will provide symptomatic management and no antibiotics

C for comparison , no other alternatives except antivirals if condition worsens

O for outcome , outcome will be relief from bronchitis

2.

Treatment plan for this patient :-

1) For most patients with acute bronchitis, symptoms are self-limited, resolving in about 1 to 3 weeks

2) Reassurance and symptom control are the cornerstones of care

3) Antibiotics are not recommended for routine use-only used for bacterial infections

4) Inappropriate use of antibiotics can lead to development of antibiotic resistance

5) Cough: Non-pharmacological & pharmacological options