A 22 year old man presents to the emergency room with complaints of severe abdominal pain. The NP interviews the patient and discovers the patient has sickle cell disease and has just moved to the area. He has not been able to find a primary care provider to help with pain management. What is the NP’s initial order for the management of the patient?
In solid organ transplantation the transfer of organs from a…
In solid organ transplantation the transfer of organs from a non-identical human which is the majority of all transplants is referred to as an ?
A 65 year old female presents to the ED with complaints of w…
A 65 year old female presents to the ED with complaints of worsening fatigue and states that she has had “less energy over the past several weeks. Patient also reports she has been on hemodialysis for 3 years. Patient has conjunctival pallor and koilonychias. Lab results reveal: Hgb 7.2, MCV 81. Based on the patient presentation and laboratory findings, the APRN can most likely diagnose?
A patient presents with increasing severity of the following…
A patient presents with increasing severity of the following symptoms: unilateral tremor at rest, bradykinesia, muscle rigidity, flexed posture, loss of postural reflexes, and freezing movements. The APRN knows these are cardinal signs of which disease process?
The clinician has been doing diabetic teaching for a patient…
The clinician has been doing diabetic teaching for a patient with type 1 diabetes with no retinopathy. Which statement by the patient would indicate that teaching has been effective?
The APRN is preparing a treatment regimen for the patient di…
The APRN is preparing a treatment regimen for the patient diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis. The APRN is most likely to prescribe which medication?
The APRN is writing orders for anticoagulation reversal on a…
The APRN is writing orders for anticoagulation reversal on a patient with Intracranial Hemorrhage who was taking Coumadin at home. The APRN knows the therapy includes: SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
The patient with HIT became symptomatic with his PE during t…
The patient with HIT became symptomatic with his PE during the night. The patient was transferred to the ICU where he required an increase in his respiratory support. The patient is now requiring a ventilator and vasopressive medications. While rounding in the ICU, the NP notes that there is bright red blood coming out of the patient’s NG tube and the beside nurse states “he seems to be bleeding from everywhere”. What does the NP suspect?
A 34 year old patient is hiking with known environmental all…
A 34 year old patient is hiking with known environmental allergies has complaints of shortness of breath and swelling. This patient is exhibiting signs of?
A toric lens is used to correct:
A toric lens is used to correct: