In the outpatient primary care setting, after examining an eye injury and performing initial treatment, which patients would require an immediate referral to an ophthalmologist or to the emergency room (ER)? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse practitioner is doing a funduscopic exam on a 35-year-old woman during a routine physical exam. They notice that she has sharp disc margins and a creamy pinkish color in the macular area. The ratio of veins to arteries is 3:2. What is the next most appropriate action?

The nurse is assessing a 45-year-old female sex who has an elevated fasting blood glucose and is on furosemide (Lasix) for hypertension. What other assessment finding would indicate this patient has metabolic syndrome? 

A patient was diagnosed with a venous thromboembolism (VTE) and is on enoxaparin (Lovenox). The patient asks the nurse whether the drug will dissolve the blood clot in their leg. The best response by the nurse is:

The clinic nurse is reviewing patient charts for the next day. Which patient would the nurse identify as most at risk for developing coronary artery disease? 

fluid carried by the lymphatic vessels

The “I” in the F.I.T.T. Principle is for Intermittent.

How are contractions measured?

Progressively increasing amounts of stress on the body to cause an adaptation to improve fitness is called ___.

Acute diseases develop and continue over a long period of time. They are also heavily influenced by lifestyles.