A 54-year-old woman presents to the emergency room and is very lethargic and weak, she does not speak English. The patient’s son accompanies the patient and informs the NP that they are from Croatia and are visiting their family for a few weeks. The son continues to tell the NP that the patient suffers from Thalassemia anemia. Vitals: HR 112, BP 89/55, RR 19, and SaO2 is 91% on room air. The patient’s HGB is 7.4 with an HCT of 21.7. What treatment does the NP order?

A 57 year-old patient presents to the ED with ischemic stroke-like symptoms. Her BP is 160/90 and she is on Norvasc. Symptom onset was 5 hours ago. Which of the following is a contraindication to tPA therapy?

What best describes a hypersensitivity disorder based mechanisms by which such a condition may arise? Histamine causes blood vessels to widen and become leaky.​ Fluid and white blood cells leave capillaries.​ The area of leakage becomes hot, red and inflamed  

In efforts to increase transplant success is dictated by the similarity of what type of antigens.

The patient with type 1 diabetes is exhibiting Kussmaul respirations, anorexia, fatigue, and increased thirst. Which condition should the clinician manage?

Joyce is seen in the clinic complaining of vague symptoms of nervousness and irritability. She is also having problems sleeping at night. On physical examination, the clinician finds an irregular heartbeat and hyperactive reflexes. The differential diagnosis should include which condition?

A 22 year old man presents to the emergency room with complaints of severe abdominal pain. The NP interviews the patient and discovers the patient has sickle cell disease and has just moved to the area. He has not been able to find a primary care provider to help with pain management. What is the NP’s initial order for the management of the patient?

In solid organ transplantation the transfer of organs from a non-identical human which is the majority of all transplants  is referred to as an ?

A 65 year old female presents to the ED with complaints of worsening fatigue and states that she has had “less energy over the past several weeks. Patient also reports she has been on hemodialysis for 3 years. Patient has conjunctival pallor and koilonychias. Lab results reveal: Hgb 7.2, MCV 81. Based on the patient presentation and laboratory findings, the APRN can most likely diagnose?

A patient presents with increasing severity of the following symptoms: unilateral tremor at rest, bradykinesia, muscle rigidity, flexed posture, loss of postural reflexes, and freezing movements. The APRN knows these are cardinal signs of which disease process?