A 66-year-old man is annoyed by the tremor in his hands, but the tremor goes away when he performs routine tasks using his hands. His friends remarked that he seems sullen, does not smile at them, but only stares with a fixed expression on his face. He has not yet suffered any loss of mental ability. Which of the following conditions is this patient most likely to have?

While serving as a medic with the 101st Airborne Division, you were called to treat a fellow soldier who sustained a penetrating shrapnel wound to the anterior right chest. The wounded soldier is having difficulty breathing, and no breath sound was heard over the right chest. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A 55-year-old male patient with a prolonged history of poorly controlled diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension was recently diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, and his most recent glomerular filtration rate was 25 mL/min. What stage of chronic kidney disease would you classify this patient?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a malignant tumor?

A 59-year-old female with a history of poorly controlled hypertension presents with a glomerular filtration rate of 55 mL/min. Her past medical history is also significant for coronary artery disease. As the admitting nurse, you are assessing her medication orders received. Which of the following pharmacological agents has been shown to not only control hypertension but also provide a protective mechanism for the kidneys?

A 28-year-old man presents with diarrhea, fecal urgency, and weight loss complaints. His stool is light-colored and malodorous and tends to float and be difficult to flush. Endoscopy and colonoscopy reveal skip lesions in the small and large intestines. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 26-year-old Asian male presents to his primary care complaining of diarrhea. He states that diarrhea occurs after eating ice cream and dairy products, e.g., cheese. The patient is diagnosed with lactose intolerance. For this patient, what is the most likely classification for this type of diarrhea?

A 50-year-old is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux. This condition is caused by

A 40-year-old man has a long history of chronic alcohol abuse. On physical examination, his liver edge is firm on palpation of the abdomen, but his liver span does not appear to have increased. An abdominal CT scan reveals a cirrhotic liver. He joins a support group for people with chronic alcohol abuse, and he stops drinking. Which of the following is appropriate in the care of this patient?

What would be a priority in caring for a patient with chronic kidney disease?