Your patient complains of sneezing accompanied by clear nasal discharge and watering eyes,but he denies having a sore throat,body aches,cough,or fever.The pertinent negative finding(s)in your assessment of the patient include

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Negative findings,also called pertinent negatives,are those manifestations expected in the patient with a suspected pathology,but which are denied by the patient.If the patient does not mention specific signs or symptoms that might be present with a given illness,ask whether they are present.Lack of pertinent negatives may lead to a different diagnosis.Document both positive findings and pertinent negatives because both give clues to the patient's condition.

Your Patient Complains of Sneezing Accompanied by Clear Nasal Discharge