While looking at prenatal labs from a new client, the nurse…
While looking at prenatal labs from a new client, the nurse notes that the screening test RPR is positive and informs the provider. The provider orders a treponemal test that confirms the positive test. The nurse expects the client to be treated for
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The nurse is working in a women’s health clinic. A client has a prenatal visit at eight weeks gestation with her significant other and asks about screening recommendations for congenital defects. The client has a brother with cystic fibrosis and a cousin with sickle cell anemia. Realizing the inheritance pattern, the provider recommends screening for
Read DetailsWhen describing the history of present illness, the patient…
When describing the history of present illness, the patient tells the advanced practice nurse that he has “bad breath.” He has tried breath mints but they do not work. The advanced practice nurse starts to critically think about this symptom and considers the following:
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