Weaning success may be defined as effective spontaneous breathing without any mechanical assistance for a period of __________ (hours) following extubation.

A 20-year-old female patient with tachycardia and weight loss but no optic symptoms presents with the following laboratory values: decreased TSH, increased T3, and increased T4 and free T4. A pregnancy test is negative. What is the initial treatment for this patient?

A woman who has hirsutism with acne, and oligomenorrhea will most likely be treated with which medication to control these symptoms?

The parent of a 4-month-old infant who has had an episode of bronchiolitis asks the provider if the infant may have an influenza vaccine. What will the provider tell this parent?

A 65-year-old patient who has not had an influenza vaccine is exposed to influenza and comes to the clinic the following day with fever and watery, red eyes. What will the provider do initially?

An elderly patient who is taking a thiazide diuretic has been ill with nausea and vomiting and is brought to the emergency department for evaluation. An assessment reveals oliguria, hypotension, and tachycardia and serum sodium is 118 mEq/L. What is the treatment?

A homeless patient who has human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infection has been on antiretroviral therapy (ART) for 18 months and has had normal CD4 counts and viral loads for past year. What will the provider recommend?

An adult patient who had pertussis immunizations as a child is exposed to pertussis and develops a runny nose, low-grade fever, and upper respiratory illness symptoms without a paroxysmal cough. What is recommended for this patient?

A 35-year old patient develops acute viral bronchitis. Which is the focus for the management of symptoms in this patient?

An adult develops chronic cough with episodes of wheezing and shortness of breath. The provider performs chest radiography and other tests and rules out infection, upper respiratory, and gastroesophageal causes. Which test will the provider order initially to evaluate the possibility of asthma as the cause of these symptoms?