Write the sum using summation notation, assuming the suggested pattern continues. 4 – 12 + 36 – 108 + … (5 points)

Which of the following statements about the classifications of seizure disorders is NOT true:

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a polyarticular systemic disease that involves multiple joints bilaterally. A patient with RA typically presents with pain and swelling in the joints of the hands and feet. Which of the following is a characteristic of RA?

There is a female-to-male ratio predominance of 7:1 for Grave’s disease and it is most common in women aged 20 to 40 years old. Physical examination findings in a patient with Grave’s disease may include:

The daughter of an older, confused female patient reports that her mother is having urinary incontinence several times each day. What will the APRN do initially?

Alopecia is described as abnormal hair loss. Which of the following is a true statement regarding alopecia?

Opioid medications are associated with many risks and may be determined that they are not indicated for pain management. Which of the following is NOT a reason to consider an opioid medication taper?

Your next patient is an 82 year-old female patient with a 25-year history of type 2 diabetes mellitus. She is having trouble walking and uses a walker.  She has been diagnosed with heart failure (HF) and has an ejection fraction of 34%.  What is the recommended goal for her HA1C?

Find the center, vertices, and foci of the ellipse with equation 5×2 + 8y2 = 40. (5 points)

A 56-year-old female with non-ischemic heart failure and hypertension presents to the office for a routine follow-up. Her last hospitalization for a congestive heart failure (CHF) with HFrEF (reduced ejection fraction) exacerbation was two years ago. Currently, she has is not complaining of shortness of breath, orthopnea, leg edema, or chest pain. She has been following a low-salt diet and does not drink alcohol. Her medications are carvedilol and a baby aspirin. Her home blood pressure measurements have ranged from 140-150/80-90 mmHg. Her physical exam findings are notable for a blood pressure of 150/90 mmHg. Her pulse is 60 beats/minute with S1S2 with no murmurs or gallops. Her respiratory rate is 12/minute. Her jugular venous pulse and pressure (JVP) is within the normal range and her lungs are clear bilaterally. Her point of maximal impulse (PMI) is laterally displaced. What medication should you add that can also improve her mortality from heart failure?