A 30-year-old sexually active male presents with a 1 week history of fever and pain on his left scrotum along with frequency and dysuria. On examination of the genitals, the nurse practitioner notices that the scrotum is reddened, swollen, and tender to touch. He denies pain anywhere else on exam. However, the NP noted that when the the left testicle was elevated toward the patient’s body, the patient states the pain is decreased. The urinalysis shows 2+ blood and a large amount of leukocytes. Which diagnosis is most likely for the NP to treat:

You are following up with a 50-year-old Caucasian female patient with Type II diabetes, hypertension and COPD with a previous smoking history but stopped smoking cigarettes 5 years ago. Her fasting lipid panel today is:Total Cholesterol: 210, Triglycerides 150, HDL 40, LDL 160 Current vitals are BP 140/86, RR 18, T 98.2, P 86, PO2 – 93 on RA The patient has been resistant to adding a statin to her medication regimen but she realizes the diet changes she has been making isn’t enough to reduce her cardiovascular risks. She admits her father died at the age of 50 from an MI. As her nurse practitioner, you recommend the following statin for her based on her CV risk and her medical history:

When there is difficulty characterizing between maturation stages of leukocytes, the accepted policy is to

What should the health care profession consider as the primary focus of self-care measures related to its practitioners?

The chromatin in the nucleus of the lymphocyte is: 

An adult patient reports frequent episodes of syncope and lightheadedness. The provider notes a heart rate of 70 beats per minute. What action will the provider take next?

What is the Total Gain? Make sure to put your input and output.

A patient that started citalopram (Celexa) 5 days ago leaves a message for the nurse practitioner reporting mild nausea and diarrhea. Which response by the NP is most appropriate?

A patient has sudden onset of right upper quadrant (URQ) and epigastric abdominal pain with fever, nausea, and vomiting. The emergency department provider notes yellowing of the sclerae. What is the probable cause of these findings?

A 48-year-old patient with a history of Diabetes Type II comes to the clinic for an evaluation of a red and swollen right foot. The Nurse Practitioner diagnoses the patient with cellulitis. The patient has had a BMP recently and her kidney function is normal. She is not allergic to any medication. The NP’s treatment plan should include which of the following (select all that apply):