The parent of an 18-month-old patient reports a 3-day history of 6-8 diarrheal stools, without fever, nausea, or vomiting to the primary care provider. The parent asks if the child can be given loperamide since it is an over-the-counter medication the parent has available in the home. What is the primary care provider’s best response? […]

a 45-year-old female presenting for her annual exam. Her blood pressure today is 160/90 HR 84 RR 16. Her height is 64 inches and her weight is 195. Her last visit to the clinic 3 months ago shows a BP of 156/92. She is currently taking ibuprofen 600 mg tid for back pain. She has […]

a 52-year-old male following up on his labs that were drawn last week. He smokes 1 pack per day. He is currently on Lisinopril 20 mg po daily. He is allergic to penicillin. Fasting lipid profile shows total cholesterol 266, LDL cholesterol 180, HDL cholesterol 40, and Triglycerides 185. What treatment plan would you implement […]

A 59-year-old client was admitted to the ER for diarrhea and weakness. She reports that the diarrhea is severe and watery. She has occasional muscle twitching, which she has never experienced before. She has no nausea and vomiting and is alert and oriented x3. She has a past history of chronic kidney disease (CKD) which […]

 Ronny, a 72-year-old, presents to the Emergency Department (ED) complaining of 1 large bloody bowel movement today and increased bruising on their body. You ask the patient for their medical history and a list of their home medication and receive the following: History: Hyperlipidemia, Atrial fibrillation, and Hypothyroidism. Medications: Warfarin (Coumadin) 7.5 mg Daily, Atorvastatin […]

Mrs. Anderson is experiencing physical health issues, such as diabetes and hypertension, requiring ongoing medical management (ambulatory care). Additionally, she is struggling with symptoms of depression and anxiety (behavioral health needs). As her health deteriorates, she is also considering long-term care options. Be aware of corruption and abuse in some of these nursing and long-term […]

Ronny, a 72-year-old, presents to the Emergency Department (ED) complaining of 1 large bloody bowel movement today and increased bruising on their body. You ask the patient for their medical history and a list of their home medication and receive the following: History: Hyperlipidemia, Atrial fibrillation, and Hypothyroidism. Medications: Warfarin (Coumadin) 7.5 mg Daily, Atorvastatin […]

A 36-year-old female arrives at the clinic with reports of fatigue , palpitations , ringing in the ears , and Statem excessive tiredness with activity . The symptoms began with increased fatigue and have increased in severity Can gradually over the last 2 months . Palpitations occur sporadically but more often after a period of […]

Sue Smith is a registered nurse working for a busy home health/hospice agency in a rural community. Sue generally sees five patients per day and completes copious documentation. On arrival to a home today, Sue found a client who was aphasic and bedridden after a CVA home alone. After completing her assessment and nursing tasks, […]

A 26-year-old cisgender man with HIV has a new clinic visit to establish care for HIV and start antiretroviral therapy. About 14 months ago, he started receiving long-acting injectable cabotegravir for HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP). He stopped taking the injectable cabotegravir about 4 months ago and did not have any follow-up visits until a recent […]