Dion is a 59-year-old-male with severe OA and T2DM. He is currently taking tramadol 100 mg QID PRN, which helps his pain to a degree, but continues to experience neuropathic pain, which limits his ability to work. You’d like to start him on gabapentin. What is important to consider prior to Dion starting gabapentin? A: […]

You have a 50-year-old female who has high blood pressure and a high heart rate of 85, his balance Bess had 10 errors, and agility was bad with a score of 9.2 and 9.0 and sit and reach was bad with only doing 3 push-ups (Muscular Endurance). Her goals are to improve weak (low) scores […]

Scenario You are preparing to do a job search for your desired career in human resources in health care. You begin an occupational search by researching websites to survey job outlook, annual wages, job training requirements, and how much education or experience is needed to perform the job in your selected HR role.    Preparation Use […]

  1. Read the following articles from The Economist.  “Down but not out,” Anonymous, The Economist, Vol. 436(9211), September 12, 2020, pg. 63.Download “Down but not out,” Anonymous, The Economist, Vol. 436(9211), September 12, 2020, pg. 63. “Changing places,” Anonymous, The Economist, Vol. 437(9215), October 10, 2020, pg. S7-S8.Download “Changing places,” Anonymous, The Economist, Vol. 437(9215), October 10, 2020, pg. […]

This is a 32-year-old, Type 2 diabetic female. She was diagnosed approximately two weeks ago and now presents for an initial assessment and intervention for medical nutrition therapy. She does not want to have to take insulin, so her doctor agreed that, with some nutrition counseling and exercise, she may be able to avoid it. […]

A 25-year-old transgender woman presents to your clinic requesting gender-affirming hormone therapy. She reports experiencing gender dysphoria since early childhood, but has not yet socially transitioned or legally changed her name and gender marker. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in her care? Select one: a. Recommend the patient live in […]

An 18-year-old man goes to his family psychiatric nurse practitioner because he is getting poor grades on his final examinations at college. He took methylphenidate (Ritalin) to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for years, but it was discontinued four years ago. His grades in high school were A’s and B’s, but they are now […]

60 year old patient comes into the office stating, “I am worried that I have early onset Alzheimer’s disease.” Her family history shows that her maternal grandmother had early Alzheimer’s and was deceased at age 72. Of the following, what is your next best step? Question 2 options: reassure her that her chances are very […]

Your patient is a 35-year-old male who was struck in the forehead with a softball resulting in an acquired brain injury. He has been hospitalized for the last 2 weeks and you are to perform an occupational therapy evaluation with him today. You begin to position him to sit up on the edge of bed […]

Today’s date is October 16, 2015. You remove a multi-dose insulin vial dated October 15, 2015 from the Automated Dispensing Machine (ADM). What is your next action? Draw up the correct amount of insulin, have a colleague independently verify the dose, properly identify the patient, and administer the insulin. Discard the vial of insulin in […]