A teenage patient comes to the emergency department with complaints of an inability to breathe and a sharp pain in the left side of his chest. The assessment findings include cyanosis, tachypnea, tracheal deviation to the right, decreased tactile fremitus on the left, hyperresonance on the left, and decreased breath sounds on the left. The nurse interprets that these assessment findings are consistent with:  

During the interview portion of data collection, the advanced practice nurse collects _____ data.

A 20-year-old patient comes to the clinic with complaints of RLQ pain. Which one of the following tests should the APP perform to better assess this patient for appendicitis?    

The APRN is assessing a 65 year-old male patient who is complaining of leg calf pain and cramping with exertion which improves within 10 minutes with rest. What would be the likely cause of this pain?

The APRN performs the Ortoloni and Barlow tests during an infant’s well child check to evaluate for hip dislocation

Your 27-year-old patient has had headaches, muscle aches, loss of pleasure, difficulty sleeping, and fatigue for the last 2 months.  You completed a thorough history, physical examination, and laboratory workup but did not find a cause.  What should your next action be?

An NP student is examining the neck of her patient during a routine physical exam.  The preceptor notices that she palpates the right carotid artery and the left carotid artery at the same time.   The preceptor should provide the following feedback to the student:  

A 22-year-old woman is being seen at the clinic for problems with vulvar pain, dysuria, and fever. On physical examination, the APRN notices clusters of small, shallow vesicles with surrounding erythema on the labia. There is also inguinal lymphadenopathy present. The most likely cause of these lesions is:

When assessing a newborn infant’s genitalia, the APRN notices that the genitalia are somewhat engorged. The labia majora are swollen, the clitoris looks large, and the hymen is thick. The vaginal opening is difficult to visualize. The infant’s mother states that she is worried about the labia being swollen. The APRN should reply:

A 45-year-old patient complains of seasonal clear rhinorrhea, sneezing, itching of the nose and eyes. On examination, the advanced practice provider notices pale, swollen turbinates and clear rhinorrhea. Which of the following conditions is most likely the cause?