A 45-year-old female with a diagnosis of Major Depressive Di…

A 45-year-old female with a diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) has been prescribed an SSRI for her symptoms. After 6 weeks of treatment, she reports feeling some improvement but still experiences persistent low mood and difficulty sleeping. She is otherwise tolerating the medication well, with no significant side effects. What is the most appropriate next step in her treatment?

An adult patient experiences a sudden onset of severe eye pa…

An adult patient experiences a sudden onset of severe eye pain, headache, nausea, and blurred vision. When the NP examines the patient, the affected eye is erythematous with corneal clouding, and the pupil is moderately dilated and nonreactive to light. What is the NP’s interpretation of these findings?

An adult patient who teaches water aerobics reports symptoms…

An adult patient who teaches water aerobics reports symptoms of ear pain, itching, and discharge. The patient denies fever or systemic symptoms. Upon exam, the ear canal is swollen and erythematous, with purulent discharge. The tragus is tender to palpation. To treat this condition, the NP prescribes: