A 53-year-old presents to the clinic for a wellness examination. The patient is blind and is with one of their adult children. When testing the memory of this visually impaired patient the nurse practitioner should
The cranial nerve that is associated with jaw opening and ch…
The cranial nerve that is associated with jaw opening and chewing is cranial nerve
A 56-year-old patient who presents to the clinic. On examina…
A 56-year-old patient who presents to the clinic. On examination, the nurse practitioner notes an impaired pain sensation. Which additional testing is appropriate to further evaluate this finding?
When testing the patient’s cortical sensory functions the nu…
When testing the patient’s cortical sensory functions the nurse practitioner hands the patient a marble and asks them to identify it. This is known as:
A 53-year-old presents to the clinic for a wellness examinat…
A 53-year-old presents to the clinic for a wellness examination. The patient is blind and is with one of their adult children. When testing the memory of this visually impaired patient the nurse practitioner should
The cranial nerve that is associated with jaw opening and ch…
The cranial nerve that is associated with jaw opening and chewing is cranial nerve
A patient in the clinic is observed by the nurse practitione…
A patient in the clinic is observed by the nurse practitioner walking to the exam room. The patient is stooped and their body is rigid. The patient’s gait is short and shuffling. The nurse practitioner should recognize this gait pattern as:
When testing the patient’s cortical sensory functions the nu…
When testing the patient’s cortical sensory functions the nurse practitioner hands the patient a marble and asks them to identify it. This is known as:
When examining the prostate of a 32-year-old patient the nur…
When examining the prostate of a 32-year-old patient the nurse practitioner notes that the prostate is approximately 4cm, firm, smooth and slightly movable. The nurse practitioner notes that this is
When performing a history and a physical examination regardi…
When performing a history and a physical examination regarding a male patient’s genitalia the nurse practitioner should be aware of cancer-related risk factors. An older patient (>50 years) who is uncircumcised, has HIV, and smokes would be at risk for which type of cancer?