NRNP 6531 Week 7 iHuman Case Study ( 25 y/o with loose stool and diarrhea)

Case Problem Statement
NRNP 6531 Week 7 iHuman Case Study  – This patient is a 25-year-old female with no prior PMH who reports intermittent episodes of diarrhea 5 times per month and 2 loose stools daily for 3 months with generalized abdominal pain and cramping, unrelated to specific food intake. There is increased caffeine consumption and life stressors but no concerning psychiatric symptoms. She denies fever, weight loss, melena, steatorrhea, hematochezia, recent travel, known sick contacts, or family history of gastrointestinal disorders. Vitals are within normal limits and physical examination is notable for a mildly distended abdomen with diffuse mild tenderness and hyperactive bowel sounds but no guarding, rebound tenderness, hernias, or masses. Rovsing’s and stool guaiac tests are negative.