Clara brings her 80 year old mother to the clinic and reports to you that her mother has gradually seemed more confused over the past two months.  It takes her several minutes to recognize her grandchildren and sometimes she forgets the day of the week.  Focusing on routine tasks such as washing the dishes or getting dressed seems difficult.  She takes more naps during the day than she did in the past. Clara and her family have been feeling more and more concerned about her.   Based on this information the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse should  (choose the best answer):  

A patient presents with confusion, headache, fever lethargy, stiff neck and vomiting.  Which differential diagnosis fits these signs and symptoms and is a  high priority to rule out?

A twenty-two year old patient presents with cold intolerance, constipation, fatigue, weight gain and hoarseness.  Their skin is dry, deep tendon reflexes delayed .  What differential diagnosis should be high on the list of differentials?

Please read and sign the attached Lab Safety agreement by Jan 31

Match the following physical characteristic with the appropriate maturity score using the New Ballard method.

The head shape of an infant with an asymmetric skull resulting from closure of the sutures on one side is called:

A small nodule on the upper helix is a:

A term male is vigorous at birth with a strong cry. When crying, he is pink, but at rest he becomes cyanotic unless he is stimulated to cry again. You attempt to pass a suction catheter in both nares, but it will not pass. These physical assessment findings are consistent with:

What setting should the direct ophthalmoscope be set on in order to visualize the anterior vascular capsule of the lens of a premature infant?

Uncontrolled diabetes during pregnancy is associated with: