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
Read DetailsThe 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 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:
Read DetailsA 21 year old patient presents with right sided ear pain that began 2 days ago. The advanced practice nurse examines the patient’s right tympanic membranes with an otoscope. He sees that the tympanic membrane is red, bulging, with a loss of light reflex and loss of bony landmarks. These examination findings describe which of the following:
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