When implementing crisis intervention in the primary care setting in cases of intimate partner violence, the NP knows that:
27. Which illness should definitely be treated with an antib…
27. Which illness should definitely be treated with an antibiotic in any age individual?
Which statement regarding immunization recommendations is ac…
Which statement regarding immunization recommendations is accurate?
A 68-year-old man presents to the clinic with urinary freque…
A 68-year-old man presents to the clinic with urinary frequency and nocturia. Which of the following prostate findings suggests prostate cancer during a digital rectal examination?
A 17-year-old male was recently diagnosed with major depress…
A 17-year-old male was recently diagnosed with major depressive disorder and has been taking fluoxetine (Prozac) for 6 weeks. His mother calls to report that her son has been unusually irritable, agitated, and unable to sleep for more than a few hours each night. The nurse practitioner is most concerned because:
93. Pharmacologic intervention for patients with depression…
93. Pharmacologic intervention for patients with depression should:
A 39-year-old man who is a professional football player pres…
A 39-year-old man who is a professional football player presents to the clinic with a 3-day history of headaches, dizziness, irritability, and fatigue. He reports that his symptoms started when he hit his head during a game. He lost consciousness and had two episodes of vomiting with disorientation and amnesia up to several hours after the incident. He has not had medical care for his symptoms until now. Which of the following is the best next step in management for this patient?
71. A 30-year-old woman would like to start taking oral cont…
71. A 30-year-old woman would like to start taking oral contraceptive pills, and asks the FNP when she can start the prescription. Her last menstrual period ended 5 days ago, she has not had sexual intercourse in 2 weeks, she is healthy, a nonsmoker, and had no problems when taking birth control pills previously. Which advice is accurate?
Screening tools like the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE…
Screening tools like the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Mini-Cog are useful:
A 37-year-old patient has the following lab values: HBsAg (-…
A 37-year-old patient has the following lab values: HBsAg (-), HBsAb (-), HBcAb (-). How should these be interpreted