When a patient presents with bruising and an abnormal PT and PTT, what is the next step?
A 38 year old female presents with complaints of recurrent,…
A 38 year old female presents with complaints of recurrent, intermittent diarrhea and abdominal pain. The pain and diarrhea do not seem to be linked to any specific food intake and she denies blood in the stool. What other factor can help diagnose IBS as the cause of the diarrhea and abdominal pain?
Duodenal ulcers often present with:
Duodenal ulcers often present with:
The criteria for diagnosing generalized anxiety disorder in…
The criteria for diagnosing generalized anxiety disorder in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (text revision) state that excessive worry or apprehension must be present more days than not for at least:
According to the USPSTF, which statement below is true regar…
According to the USPSTF, which statement below is true regarding the screening for colon cancer?
The parents of a 9 year old boy diagnosed with ADHD are conc…
The parents of a 9 year old boy diagnosed with ADHD are concerned about escalating aggressive behavior. The child has damaged furniture in the home, and has been physically abusive to siblings. Which is the likely co-occurring condition in this child?
The difference between nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) and n…
The difference between nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is:
When initiating an SSRI for treatment of an anxiety disorder…
When initiating an SSRI for treatment of an anxiety disorder, the FNP must consider that SSRIs____:
Which factor is not a risk factor for iron deficiency anemia…
Which factor is not a risk factor for iron deficiency anemia?
A patient presents with signs and symptoms of a DVT with lik…
A patient presents with signs and symptoms of a DVT with likely pretest probability. What is the next step?