According to the patient’s history, Donna is experiencing allergic rhinitis. This type of allergic reaction is typically diagnosed based upon symptoms and the patient’s detailed history. It is visible that Donna is not having a acute severe infection due to her stable vital signs and lungs are clear to auscultation and percussion. Considering the patient has a history of itchy eyes, nasal congestion, and watery discharge it is clear to determine the diagnosis. Allergic rhinitis comes in two different forms, seasonal and perennial. Seasonal rhinitis occurs in the spring, summer and early fall and is usually caused airborne mold spores, pollen, weeds or types of grasses ("Allergic Rhinitis," n.d.). A perennial reaction is one that occurs over
