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:

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?