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A 31-year-old female presents to the clinic with a worsening stiff, painful neck. On inspection, the patients head is laterally deviated toward the shoulder and rotated. Given this specific physical assessment finding, what condition should the NP suspect as a differential diagnosis? A-torticollis B-ankylosing spondylitis C-osteoarthritis (OA) D-spondylolisthesis E-thoracic kyphosis A Torticollis A 62-year-old female has a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Which of the foll...

NREMT Exam Questions and Answers/Explained 2022. You arrive to find a 48 year old male complaining that his chest feels heavy. The patient is awake and talking to you. During your assessment, you note that his skin is pale, cool, and clammy. Your first step is to: A. apply your AED B. administer supplemental oxygen C. obtain a past medical history D. assist the patient in taking his neighbor's nitroglycerin Which of the following is the correct flow of blood through the heart and lun...

A 44-year-old female mathematician presents to clinic with a complaint of a mass in the right breast. Her partner noticed this mass 2 days ago, and the patient feels guilty because she has only had one mammogram and does not engage in breast self-examination (BSE) on any regular basis. She has no family history of breast cancer, and her prior mammogram was ordered as a routine screening test at age 43 years after a brief discussion with her primary care provider. After a thorough investiga...

A 44-year-old female mathematician presents to clinic with a complaint of a mass in the right breast. Her partner noticed this mass 2 days ago, and the patient feels guilty because she has only had one mammogram and does not engage in breast self-examination (BSE) on any regular basis. She has no family history of breast cancer, and her prior mammogram was ordered as a routine screening test at age 43 years after a brief discussion with her primary care provider. After a thorough investigation r...

A nurse on a paediatric unit is assisting the manager with preparing an education program on working with families for a group of newly hired nurses. Which of the following should the nurse include when discussing the developmental theory? A. Describes that stress is inevitable B. Emphasizes that change with one member affects the entire family C. Provides guidance to assist families adapting to stress D. Defines consistencies in how families change - Defines consistencies in how families...

Orthopedic Nurse Certification Exam 234 Questions with Verified Answers Dermatomyositis - CORRECT ANSWER chronic systemic immunological disease involving inflammation of the skin, connective tissue, and muscles, causes widespread skin rash and permanent bumps underneath skin Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis S/S - CORRECT ANSWER -Muscle weakness -Red or purple symmetric rash (heliotrope) -Scaly, smooth, or raised rash on knuckles and sides of hand (gottron's papules) -Joint redness, pain, ...

UTI: Defintion - Includes bladder, (cystitis) urethera (urethritis) and kidney (pyelonephritis) Signs and symptoms of UTI - -Fever may be only sign infants a & young child -Older children=urinary symptoms ( new onset incontinence, dysuria, frequency, abdominal pain Risk factors of UTI - FEMALE, Uncircumcised male, GENETICS, (Anatomy), BOWEL/BLADDER Dysfunction, Obstruction, Catheterization, SEX, Reflux Exam for UTI - Temp, BP, abd exam for mass, tenderness. suprapubic or costovertebral t...

1.) You are transporting a patient who was involved in a MVC and suffered blunt chest trauma. Which of the following would indicate the presence of a tension pneumothorax rather than a simple pneumothorax? a. Hyperresonance on the injured side b. Decreased or absent lung sounds on the injured side c. Acute dyspnea and tachypnea d. Tracheal deviation with a shift toward the uninjured side e. All of the above e. All of the above 2.) You respond to a MVC for a 4-year-old patient who ...

Exit HESI Practice 126 Questions with Verified Answers A client presents at the ED complaining of a raspy voice, cold intolerance, and fatigue. Lab tests indicate an elevated TSH and low T3 and T4 levels. After the client is admitted to the telemetry unit, which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement? A) Assess for presence of non-pitting edema. B) Administer the prescribed dose of levothyroxine. C) Offer additional blankets and a warm drink. D) Note client's most re...

Ear, Eye, & Skin Practice Questions Chapters-- 46, 47, 48, 24, 25 with complete solutions 2023. A patient's intraocular pressure (IOP) has increased. Which fluids in the eye does this affect? (Select all that apply) a. Blood b. Vitreous humor c. Lacrimal tears d. Aqueous humor e. Intracellular fluid f. Lymph fluid - correct answers.b, d If the superior rectus muscle is damaged or not functioning properly, the patient would have difficulty with which eye movement?...