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?

A 60-year-old, with no know mental status issues, presents t…

A 60-year-old, with no know mental status issues, presents to the clinic for a wellness examination. The nurse practitioner assesses the patient regarding their appearance and behavior, emotional stability, cognitive abilities and speech and language. When assessing the patient’s emotional stability the nurse practitioner should ask questions and observe the patient’s…

A nurse practitioner is performing a health history on a pat…

A nurse practitioner is performing a health history on a patient and  discovers the patient has a history of substance abuse, Stage 3 ovarian cancer and proceeds to tell the nurse practitioner they have just recently been divorced.  The nurse practitioner recognizes these as risk factors for __________ and administers the _______.  

The nurse practitioner is evaluating the speech and language…

The nurse practitioner is evaluating the speech and language skills of a stroke patient. The patient is able to hear words, but unable to comprehend the meaning of the words. The patient has fluent speech, but the words used are inappropriate to the conversation. The nurse practitioner notes that the patient has impaired writing and reading comprehension when tested. The most accurate diagnosis is: