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.For which of the following patients would a comprehensive health history be appropriate? 2.The components of the health history include all of the following except which one? 3.Is the following information subjective or objective? Mr. M. has shortness of breath that has persisted for the past 10 days; it is worse with activity and relieved by rest. 4. Is the following information subjective or objective? Mr. M. has a respiratory rate of 32 and a pulse rate of 12...

Jamie has fractured his ankle and has received a prescription for acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin). Education when prescribing Vicodin includes which one of the following instructions? 2. Vicky, age fifty-six years, comes to clinic requesting a refill of her Fiorinal (aspirin and butalbital) that she takes for migraines. She has been taking this medication for over two years for migraine and states one dose usually works to abort her migraine. What is the best care for her? 3.The tr...

Of the answers below, which would be included in defining a positive Exercise Echocardiogram? Question 19.Question :Improvements in the delivery and management of healthcare are necessary if we are to improve the overall health of this nation’s population. Which of the following are identified in your readings as strategic in the movement to improve the healthcare system? 2. Specifically, when is an ETT considered to be negative? 3.Your patient has a maximum age-predicted heart rate of 180. ...

Which of the following is the most common cause of heartburn-type epigastric pain? 2. An older patient reports burning pain after ingestion of many foods and large meals. What assessment would assist the nurse practitioner in making a diagnosis of GERD? 3. Your patient complains of lower abdominal pain, anorexia, extreme fatigue, unintentional weight loss of 10 pounds in last 3 weeks, and you find a positive hemoccult on digital rectal examination. Laboratory tests show iron deficiency ane...

.A condition associated with a chronic cough that produces copious amounts of purulent sputum is most likely: When performing a respiratory assessment on a 4-year-old child, further evaluation is warranted in the presence of: When percussing the chest in a patient who has left sided heart failure, the sound emanated would be: Stridor heard louder in the neck than over the chest wall indicates: The middle section of the thoracic cavity containing the esophagus, trachea, heart, and great vesse...

.When preparing to perform a physical examination on an infant, the examiner should: 2. A patient’s laboratory data reveal an elevated thyroxine level. The nurse would proceed with an examination of the: 3. The nurse practitioner is doing an oral assessment on a 40-year-old black patient and notes the presence of a 1-cm, nontender, grayish-white lesion on the left buccal mucosa. Which of the following is true concerning this lesion? 4. During an examination, the nurse knows that Paget’s d...

A patient with shoulder pain is seen by an orthopedic specialist who notes erythema, warmth and fluctuance of the shoulder joint. What is the next step in treatment for this patient? 2. A patient comes to a provider with reports of unilateral arm pain and weakness with mild neck pain. The provider notes that the patient prefers holding the affected arm crossed in front of the throat. A history reveals a recent onset of sexual dysfunction. What does the provider suspect based on this history? ...

1. Which of the following best describes the objective portion of a SOAP note? 2. A 50-year-old female patient has a blood pressure of 118/72mm Hg, a negative family history for breast and ovarian cancer, a normal Pap smear 2 years prior and a Framingham Risk screening within normal limits. Which should be part of this patient’s routine annual well-patient exams? 3. An asymptomatic 63-year-old female has a low-density lipoprotein level of 135 mg/dL. Which test is beneficial to asses this...

A patient reports anal pruitis and occasional bleeding with defecation. An examination of the perianal area reveals external hemorrhoids around the anal orifice as the patient is bearing down. The provider orders a colonoscopy to further evaluate this patient. What is the treatment for this patient’s symptoms? 2. What is the probable underlying pathology of irritable bowel syndrome according to research over the last decade? 3. Which is the most common cause of pancreatitis in the United...

A 35 year old female arrives at your clinic. She has had diabetes and peripheral artery disease for the past 5 years. You decide to obtain an ETT. The insurance company argues that this is inappropriate. You justify the ETT because you are planning secondary strategies to prevent future heart disease. Where could one find the supporting data for these guidelines? 2. You are counseling a patient diagnosed with stress-induced ischemia. You base your discussion on your knowledge that stress-indu...