A 24-year-old black female with sickle cell anemia is scheduled for discharge from the hospital. The healthcare team recognizes the importance of an interprofessional approach in discharge planning. What is a primary role of the interprofessional team in this context? Group of answer choices Collaborating to assess the patient’s needs and developing a comprehensive discharge […]

Nurse Tucker is preparing Mr. Jones (62 yoa) for discharge the next day. Mr. Jones has ALS and this hospital admission was to treat aspiration pneumonia. Mr. Jones’ wife has been his primary caregiver since his initial diagnosis with ALS 14 months earlier. She is a nurse and is on faculty at an online RN […]

A 72-year-old patient has been diagnosed with prostate cancer with metastases to the bone. He is experiencing significant pain, fatigue, and emotional distress. The healthcare team decides to implement palliative care. Which of the following best describes the goal of palliative care in this situation? Group of answer choices Provide emotional support and counseling exclusively […]

A 65-year-old patient with decompensated liver cirrhosis has opted for palliative care. The healthcare team is developing a care plan. What key components should be included in the palliative care plan for this patient? Group of answer choices Focusing on low sodium diet and rest Aggressive medical interventions to prolong life expectancy. Symptom management, including […]

A 57 year old patient was recently started on Methotrexate for Rheumatoid Arthritis. She is feeling less pain, but verbalizes concern about the side effects and wants to understand how the medication works. As a nurse practitioner, you discuss the mechanism of action. Which of the following statements is best. Question 2 options: The pain […]

A 75 year old patient presents to the office with worsening hand pain due to osteoarthritis. The patient verbalized that she is taking Aspirin 325 mg, 2 tabs by mouth twice daily for the pain. The only other medication the patient is taking is Lisinopril 40 mg 1 tab by mouth daily. Is there a […]

Mark, a 28-year-old man with a history of chronic back pain, accidentally takes an extra dose of his prescribed morphine due to confusion with his dosing schedule. Shortly after, he becomes unresponsive and exhibits shallow breathing. What is the appropriate intervention? Question 6 options: Administer a stimulant to counteract the unresponsiveness. Provide intravenous naloxone to […]

A 71 year old female with osteoporosis recently had routine labs on December 21st. Her (25)Vit D level was 14 ng/mL. Her only medication’s are a calcium supplement and alendronate. Which of the following is most appropriate? Question 7 options: reassure her that her vit D level is low because it is winter and that […]

Bryan is a 17-year-old male patient presenting with a complaint of a “burning sensation when I pee”. He is sexually active and has not consistently used condoms in the past, because “I don’t like them, and my girlfriend is on the pill”. Bryan denies any known exposure to an STI; however, he does not know […]

What physiologic complications of CKD does Dean exhibit? Dean is a 33-year-old African American male who presents to the hospital with reports of experiencing progressively worsening shortness of breath and weakness over the past 3 months. He attributes his fatigue to having a newborn child at home and studying for the bar exam. Three days […]