A 63 year old woman with type 2 diabetes mellitus is diagnosed with hypertension and has microalbuminuria. She is started on an ACE inhibitior. How soon can the antiproteinuric effect on the ACE inhibitor be realized in this patient?

A 63 year old woman with type 2 diabetes mellitus is diagnosed with hypertension and has microalbuminuria. She is started on an ACE inhibitior. How soon can the antiproteinuric effect on the ACE inhibitor be realized in this patient? A 6 weeks, B 3 months, c 6 months, d 3-5 years

A transgender patient presents as female. The clinical record only indicates their gender as male. What could this lead to in terms of care? More informed decisions based on birth gender Reduced patient satisfaction A more inclusive environment for care An opportunity for the provider to learn about different gender presentations

March 14, 2024 Dear Dr. Drexler, Re: Caleb Caldwell This letter is for your records and is regarding your patient, Mr. Caldwell, whom I saw at Northridge Hospital on June 13th. His admitting chest film was unremarkable. The follow up film the next day, June 14th, showed a 10% left pneumothorax, the patient was discharged […]

You are a nurse working on a unit in a rehabilitation facility. You have read about a new type of peri-care wipe in a nursing research study, and would like to know if the wipes can help to decrease the incidence of cystitis in your patients. What are some of the extraneous variables that may […]

Scenario As a case manager at your healthcare organization, you were asked to present at the annual case conference highlighting genetic and genomic nursing care strategies. The virtual presentation will highlight the ethical, legal, and social needs of a client with a positive genetic test result and explore the role of general nursing when caring […]

March 14, 2024 Dear Dr. Drexler, Re: Caleb Caldwell This letter is for your records and is regarding your patient, Mr. Caldwell, whom I saw at Northridge Hospital on June 13th. His admitting chest film was unremarkable. The follow up film the next day, June 14th, showed a 10% left pneumothorax, the patient was discharged […]

A patient has been taking an antidepressant for two months. At the follow up appointment the patient’s spouse mentions that the patient has also been taking St. John’s wort as a herbal supplement. The most appropriate response from the psychiatric and mental health nurse would be: 1 point “There’s no harm in taking herbal supplements […]

It is April 12, 2024 you are a new primary care CRNP at a federally qualified health center (FQHC). XJ is a 68-year-old male who presents to your health center with multiple concerns. He is most concerned with new troubling symptoms that started about 8 weeks ago including frequent urination up to 15 times a […]

A patient who recently started taking an SSRI for depression complains of feeling drowsy and having dry mouth. The nurse should: 1 point Recommend discontinuing the medication immediately. Advise the patient that these are typical initial side effects. Suggest addition of St. John’s wort to help counteract these effects Recommend changing to a different medication […]