•             Question 1          The correct treatment for ankle sprain during the first 48 hours after injury includes:                       a. Alternating heat and ice, and ankle exercises.                   b. Resistive […]

•             Question 1          Diagnostic confirmation of acute leukemia is based on:                                     a. Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy                   b. Pancytopenia   […]

Question 1          Other than smoking cessation, which of the following slows the progression of COPD in smokers                a. Making sure the environment is free of all pollutants   b. Eliminating all pets from the environment    c. Engaging in moderate to high levels of […]

What is now thought to be the most important causative agent in cervical cancer?   PCOS   Vulvar cancer Herpes simplex   HPV   An 18-year-old sexually active female comes to clinic and asks how often she should obtain a pap smear. Your best response is:   You should wait until you are between the […]

Patients presenting for STI treatment should be screened for HIV:   At each visit   At the end of treatment   At the beginning of treatment   Each year   Women who have had toxic shock syndrome should be instructed avoid:   removing barrier contraception within   24 hours   high absorbency tampons   low […]

There is no one legal definition of rape, which means: Clinicians must learn their own state’s definitions and statutes.   It is easier to monitor the incidence of sexual violence in the nation.   It may be considered a social problem, not a public health problem.   Measuring risk and identifying protective measures is a […]

Much of an archeologist’s work is done under the mantra “proceed with caution.” Archeologists must dutifully secure permissions to access sites. They also must exercise extreme caution when excavating or analyzing in a lab to avoid potential damage to historical artifacts.   Likewise, nurse practitioners must proceed with caution when building a patient’s health history. […]

Different Roles of the Nurse Practitioner The term ‘history” is broad in meaning. Within that broad framework archeologists tend to focus their careers on various specialties and areas of interest, such as specific historical eras or geographical areas.   So it is with nurses. Within the broad framework of healthcare, nurse practitioners focus their careers […]

Working Through Ethical Dilemmas and Other Issues in Advanced Nursing Practice The Discussion for this week is to provide you an opportunity to discuss with your colleagues the case studies presented in the interactive media program. These case studies involve ethical dilemmas or other issues encountered in advanced nursing practice.   Photo Credit: WavebreakmediaMicro / […]

The bronchodilator of choice for patients taking propranolol is:       Ipratropium       Albuterol       Pirbuterol       Formoterol IncorrectQuestion 2   0 / 2 pts   James is a 52-year-old overweight smoker taking theophylline for his persistent asthma. He tells hisprovider he is going to start the Atkin’s […]