08 Aug What other subjective data would you obtain?

I’m working on a nursing question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.

For this Discussion, you will take on the role of a clinician who is building a health history.

Case 3Chief Complaint
(CC)  A 11-year-old female patient complains of red left eye and edematous eyelids. Her mother states the child complains of “sand in my left eye.”SubjectivePatient noticed redness three days ago. Denies having any allergies. Symptoms have gotten worse since she noticed having the problem.Objective Data VS
(T) 98.2°F; (RR) 18; (HR) 78; BP 128/82; SpO2 96% room air; weight 110 lb.  General
well-developed, healthy, 11 years old HEENT
EYES: very red sclera with dried, crusty exudates; unable to open eyes in the morning with the left being worse than the right Skin
CTA AP&LNeck/Throat

1. What other subjective data would you obtain?
2. What other objective findings would you look for?
3. What diagnostic exams do you want to order?
4. Name 3 differential diagnoses based on this patient presenting symptoms?
5. Give rationales for your each differential diagnosis

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