A postpartum patient calls into an RN Call Center for advice. Which patient response would lead the RN to recommend for the patient to be assessed in the emergency department? Group of answer choices “I am surprised that I am bleeding after having a cesarean section. I am filling a pad every 4-5 hours and […]

A patient was scheduled to have a blood transfusion. She had self-donated blood a few weeks earlier. However, at the time of the transfusion, her own blood was not available. The clinical staff moved quickly to find blood from a different compatible donor. The patient suffered no ill effects from the donor transfusion. After discharge […]

Scenario: A 2-year-old girl presents to the community health clinic accompanied by her grandmother. Her grandmother explains that the client awoke crying in the early hours of the morning. The child was inconsolable and was observed pulling at her R ear and saying “ouch!” Her grandmother reports administering a dose of children’s Tylenol about 6 […]

A 68-year-old man comes to the emergency department complaining of shortness of breath. One hour ago, while attending his nephew’s birthday party, the patient suddenly felt chest tightness with dizziness, and he was unable to catch his breath. Medical history includes type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Medications […]

A 25-year-old woman comes to the clinic because of heavy vaginal bleeding for the past 8 days. She reports irregular and heavy menses occurring every 4 to 6 months. She had her first menstrual period at the age of 14. She has not seen a doctor for 7 years and reports no other health problems […]

Abrienda Perez, a 55-year-old teacher, comes to the office complaining of trembling of her hands, a shuffling gait, and occasional drooling. After many tests, she is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. She has some concerns and questions about her medication regime. The health care professional explains to Abrienda that catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitors allow the patient’s dose […]

A 31-year-old woman, gravida 0, para 0, comes to the clinic because of pelvic pain, pain with intercourse, and pain during menses. She states that the pain also radiates to her rectum. Her last menstrual period was four weeks ago and she has a 28-day cycle. Pelvic examination shows pain with uterine movement and a […]

Chloe is a lifestyle blogger who is doing well for herself. However, she has excessive oiliness and a face full of whiteheads. She has had this issue for more than 20 years. Around her eye area, she suffers from milia. She also does not wear sunscreen. She has been very self-conscious about her skin since […]

A 22-year-old woman comes to the clinic with a history of vaginal bleeding immediately after sexual intercourse for the last 3 weeks. The patient has taken oral contraceptive pills for the past three months. Her menstrual cycles are regular and occur every 28 days and last for five days. Past medical history is significant for […]

A 16-year-old male patient is admitted for evaluation and control of his intractable seizures. During the inpatient encounter, the two first days recorded the seizures per video EEG. The recordings were consistent with and documented by the physician as epileptiform discharges of right temporal lobe origin. The physician diagnosed partial complex epilepsy localized to the […]