The nurse practitioner is evaluating the speech and language…

The nurse practitioner is evaluating the speech and language skills of a stroke patient. The patient is able to hear words, but unable to comprehend the meaning of the words. The patient has fluent speech, but the words used are inappropriate to the conversation. The nurse practitioner notes that the patient has impaired writing and reading comprehension when tested. The most accurate diagnosis is:

A 65-year-old patient presents to the urgent care clinic com…

A 65-year-old patient presents to the urgent care clinic complaining of vaginal discharge. The patient states that she lives in a retirement community and was widowed about 10 years ago. She also states that she has a “few” boyfriends.  The nurse practitioner notes green, watery vaginal discharge with a foul odor during the physical examination. Additionally, the patient’s cervix is erythematous with petechiae.  The nurse practitioner should order diagnostic tests based-on suspecting which Sexually Transmitted Infection.

The nurse practitioner is performing an examination on a 24-…

The nurse practitioner is performing an examination on a 24-year-old patient. The nurse practitioner observes both of the patient’s hands shaking symmetrically. The patient states that the shaking gets better when they have had a few beers in the evening. The nurse practitioner should suspect which type of tremor?

The nurse practitioner is evaluating the speech and language…

The nurse practitioner is evaluating the speech and language skills of a stroke patient. The patient is able to hear words, but unable to comprehend the meaning of the words. The patient has fluent speech, but the words used are inappropriate to the conversation. The nurse practitioner notes that the patient has impaired writing and reading comprehension when tested. The most accurate diagnosis is: