During the interview, the patient says, “my son is moving to another state with his family, I will be alone”.   Using empathetic responses, the nurse practitioner would add:  

What components of the health history or the health record are considered subjective? (Select all that apply)  

Knowing dermatology terminology is important for diagnosis and management, the nurse practitioner knows that an example distribution of discoid lupus erythematosus includes the: 

Which technique by the nurse practitioner demonstrates proper use of the ophthalmoscope?

The nurse practitioner student is caring for a patient with Anxiety. The patient reports no suicidal ideation. The nurse practitioner knows that “no suicidal ideation” is considered a:  

When screening for melanoma, the most widely accepted tool includes using the ABCDE method. Which of the following represents the ABCDE method?

A 72-year-old woman presents with concerns about several ruby-red spots on her chest and abdomen. She reports that these are growing in both size and number over time. On examination, the provider notes a number of cherry angiomas at the locations indicated by the patient. No other abnormalities are noted.   Which of the following best describes the clinical characteristics and significance of a cherry angioma?

Which of the following best describes a differential diagnosis list?

A 19-year-old male presents to the health center with complaints of “really itchy eyes, and my eyes were like they were glued shut this morning. I had to use a lot of warm water to clear them.” The FNP suspects:

The staff NP in a nursing home is conducting a physical assessment on an 84-year-old male resident who is pleasant, active, and cooperative. The skin findings in this image are observed during the examination. The staff and patient deny any known injury or trauma. The NP documents the extensor surface of the right forearm with well-demarcated vividly purple macules and patches. What the the appropriate term for this description?