Emily, a 45- year- old Caucasian female, is seen in office today for complaints of difficulty falling asleep. She reports insomnia symptoms are occurring 3-5 times a week. The patient states this has been going one for 2 months and she is exhausted. She has a past medical history of Seasonal Affective Disorder and stage […]

A 63-year-old client with peripheral arterial disease describes significant pain when walking for 5 minutes or more. Which of the following programs would best help her increase the amount of time she is able to walk pain free? Group of answer choices Discontinue walking as a form of exercise since it is too painful. Have […]

Case #2: Jorah is a 38-year-old software design specialist. He spends 8-10 hours a day on his computer or tablet and is also an avid gamer, spending additional time at home in various tournaments. His lack of activity, poor dietary habits and stressful deadlines have wreaked havoc on his health. Even being a man of […]

Eduardo Roma, a 67-year-old patient, has arrived at the oncology outpatient clinic to receive a dose of chemotherapy for bladder cancer. This is the second time he has received the antineoplastic agent, 5-fluorouracil, and he is complaining of “ulcers in his mouth.” The health care provider checks Eduardo’s blood work from the previous day. She […]

A 15-year-old patient who weighs 110 lb comes to the clinic and is diagnosed with oropharyngeal candidiasis. The physician orders fluconazole 250 mg PO today only, followed by fluconazole 200 mg PO daily for 2 weeks. Which of the following statements is true about the ordered doses for this patient? The ordered doses are less […]

Mrs. Owens arrives in your Ostomy Clinic complaining that the pouch leaks within a few hours even though she puts it on exactly how she was instructed. The stoma protrudes 2 cm and her abdomen is soft; she is slightly overweight. Which of the following steps is essential to assure proper fitting of her ostomy […]

The nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child who is an asymptomatic carrier of meningococcus. The child weighs 32 lb. The physician orders rifampin 150 mg PO every 12 hr for 2 days. The drug reference has the following information: What is the recommended dose for the patient? Round to the nearest hundredth. Is the […]

Sam Wood is 18 years old and has been admitted to the ward with a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes and a chest infection. Sam is being discharged and states that he wants more information about the option of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) and an Insulin pump after he is discharged from hospital. What […]

Lea Kilsey is an 64 year old mother of 3. She lives in Manchester with her husband. She currently works as an administrative assistant for a real estate company (Keller Williams). She self-referred to Caring connections, the community mental health agency in her area. Lea’s boss encouraged her to call. Lea Is normally a happy […]

np 703 Anna is a 32 year old patient who presents reporting increasingly painful intercourse. She has been married for 10 years and things were “normal” for many years. For the past 3-4 years, sex has become more and more uncomfortable. She has two children, ages 3 and 1. She loves her husband very much, […]