which of the folloWhich of the following diseases is cA 4-year-old girl presents to the clinic for a routine check-up. The nurse practitioner reviews her growth chart and notes a consistent pattern over the past year. Which of the following best represents a normal growth pattern for a child of this age over a one-year […]

A 28-year-old male with a history of IV heroin dependence is admitted for pneumonia. A pulmonologist is consulted to assist with the patient’s treatment and an antibiotic for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia is administered. Low potassium is treated as well. The final diagnoses were coded as: B20, B59, E87.6, and F11.21. What is the discrepancy noted […]

Deshaun, a nurse manager at a local hospital, wanted to know more about the hospital’s full-time nurses. He polled 10 nurses at random who work full-time at the hospital. The findings in the poll were that these nurses take, on average, 5.8 sick days per year, that 60% of them would prefer a four-day work […]

Mr. Granger is a 67-year-old with a history of COPD who visits his primary care office today for increased shortness of breath the past 3 days. He states that he has a cold that just won’t go away. His wife reports that he has felt feverish, but she has not checked his temperature. Mr. Granger […]

A 15-year-old child is visiting their aunt from out-of-state, they woke up with a sore throat and a fever. The aunt brings them to the clinic suspecting strep throat and wants them to be tested. What is the next best action by the NP? A. The NP asks the aunt for documentation from the child’s […]

A 16-year-old came to the urgent care clinic alone. Their chief complaint was abdominal pain. After a work up they tell the NP they really want birth control pills so they do not get pregnant when having sex. What is the most appropriate response by the NP? A. “It is best to refrain from sexual […]

A 45-year-old client with a history of Multiple Sclerosis presents to the outpatient rehabilitation clinic for an occupational therapy evaluation. The client reports difficulty with fine motor coordination and fatigue impacting her ability to perform activities of daily living. Evaluation reveals decreased grip strength and impaired dexterity. Which of the following interventions would be most […]

A 25 year old female with a known history of HIV (last CD4 count of 180) presents to her primary care doctor with complaints of a nagging cough which is productive of thick, white sputum with small droplets of blood. She states that her symptoms have been occurring for the past 2 weeks and that […]

 Your patient is a 26-year-old female who was in a boating accident. She tried to flip off the side of the boat but slipped resulting in an acquired brain injury. She was rushed to the hospital and has currently been there for 2 weeks recovering since her diagnosis. She is not consistently oriented to place […]

Jonathan had been an FNP for 10 years and now that Full Practice Authority is available to FNPs in the state of Illinois, he plans to apply for Full Practice Authority. According to the current Illinois State Nurse Practice Act, in order to apply for Full Practice Authority (FPA) in the State of Illinois, Jonathan […]