An ICU patient on your service has developed a pressure ulce…

An ICU patient on your service has developed a pressure ulcer. Based on the following information, which stage is the pressure ulcer? Full-thickness tissue loss with necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, subcutaneous fat is visible but no other structures are exposed.

You are an AGACNP on a hospital medicine service and you are…

You are an AGACNP on a hospital medicine service and you are evaluating a 55-year-old female who was admitted under observation for weakness and fatigue. The nurse called you this morning as the patient is feeling worse. On exam you note ptosis and the patient endorses dysphagia and shortness of breath. You order a chest Xray which is notable for significant lymphadenopathy including prominent thymus concerning for a Thymoma. Based on this diagnostic information, which pathology do you suspect?

You are an AGACNP working in an adult ED caring for a patien…

You are an AGACNP working in an adult ED caring for a patient with confusion and new onset renal failure who presented with a blood pressure of 210/100. The patient has pertinent PMH including moderate persistent asthma and coronary artery disease. Which of the following medications is most appropriate for the patient at this time?

A patient arrives in the stabilization room via ambulance wi…

A patient arrives in the stabilization room via ambulance with a suspected stroke. The last known well was 30 minutes prior to arrival and there are no known contraindications IV thrombolytic therapy. What needs to be done to diagnose stroke prior to administration of IV thrombolytic therapy?