St. Benedict’sMr. Rodriguez was hospitalized after having a stroke. While he was in the hospital, his doctors learned that he had high blood pressure readings at his local drug store for several years, However, he has no access to a primary care doctor so his hypertension went untreated. In this case, Mr. Rodriguez’s hypertension is […]

Matthew has been an emergency room nurse for 15 years. When he graduated from his nursing program and began working in the emergency room, he felt energized and excited to be there. He particularly loved being able to help people in moments of crisis, and he took great pride in his skills. Lately, though, he […]

A 52-year-old client enters the crisis intervention clinic with her spouse. The female client is caring for her 78-year-old mother who is bedridden following a cerebrovascular accident. The client’s spouse works two jobs to meet the financial needs of the family. The couple’s single daughter and her two children just moved in and the house […]

Sam, a businessman who travels extensively, has been in your dental chair for 2 hours for extensive nonsurgical perio procedures. He insisted on having a long appointment in order “to get everything done at one time.” A review of Sam’s health history reveals that he is taking medications for high blood pressure; has no known […]

a 20 year old patient presents to the clinic with a history of CA-MRSA skin infections over the past year. the infections have been localized abscesses that resolved with incision and drainage and use of antibacterial soap. which of the following strategies is most appropriate. a. oral vacomycin therapy for 2 weeks b. oral cephalexin […]

a 55 year old male is diagnosed with acute bacterial prostatitis and is started on cipro. after completing 7 days of antibiotic treatment, the patient reports improvement but mild dysuria persists. what should the NP recommend regarding the duration of antibiotic therapy.. a. continue cipro for additional 3 days b. extend cipro for additional 7 […]

a 40 year old female patient presents with complaints of dry cough, fever 99.8 orally and sinus pressure. she reports experirncing these symptoms for the past three days. which of the following treatment options is most appropriate. a. prescribe oral corticosteroids to reduce inflammation and allievate sinus pressure b. order a culture of sinus drainage […]

a 35 year old male reports symptoms of nasal congestion, sneezing and itchy eyes that worsen during pollen season. he has tried over the counter oral anthistimines in the past but did not find them very effective. considering the patient’s inadequate response over the counter antihistamines which medications is recommended. a. cromolyn sodium b. loratadine […]

a 65 year old patient with a history of COPD presents to the clinic with complaints of continued dyspnea on exertion. the patient reports using SABA inhaler 3-4 times per day for symptom relieve. which of the following treatments should be addd to the patient’s regimen to improve COPD management. a. inhaled cortocosteroid b. long-acting […]

what is the objective data of the case study for a 66-year-old female who arrives in the Emergency Room per EMS. She complains of shortness of breath for the past week, which seems to have gotten worse today. Ms. Sawyer complains of persistent cough, especially at night. She has 3 plus pitting edema on her […]