A 32-year-old male client presents with complaints of fatigue, malaise, and joint pain (arthralgias) persisting for over 7 days. During your physical examination, you observe an erythematous circular rash on his trunk, which he describes as itchy and believe is erythema migrans.Based on your leading differential diagnosis which of the following laboratory tests should be ordered to confirm the diagnosis? (choose 2 answers)

A 35-year-old female presents with persistent facial redness, visible blood vessels, and occasional pimples on her cheeks and nose. She reports that her symptoms worsen with stress and sun exposure. Based on her clinical presentation, which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 70-year-old woman with a history of hypertension, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents with four days fever, cough, fatigue, and difficulty breathing. She appears acutely ill, and her oxygen saturation is 88% on room air. She is not vaccinated against influenza and PCR positive for influenza.Given the patient’s age and comorbidities, what is the most appropriate management for this patient?

Mr. Meyer, a 74-year old retired factory worker complains of hearing loss in his right ear due to excessive noise exposure. When performing a Weber test, you would expect to find:

A 29-year-old female presents with a 10-day history of facial pain, nasal congestion, and thick, yellow-green nasal discharge. She also complains of a headache and a low-grade fever. The symptoms began after a cold and have not improved. On examination, you note tenderness to palpation over the maxillary sinuses. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in her management?

A 30-year-old female presents to the clinic with a 2-day history of watery diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and nausea. She recently returned from a 2-week trip to Mexico, where she had eaten street food and consumed untreated water. Her vital signs are stable, and she is afebrile. She appears mildly dehydrated but is not in acute distress.Which of the following is the most appropriate first-line treatment for this patient’s traveler’s diarrhea?

Which are causative agents of bacterial conjunctivitis?  Mark all that apply

A 60-year-old female presents with a nosebleed that started 30 minutes ago while she was watching television. She has a history of hypertension and is on medication for high blood pressure. On examination, there is active bleeding from the left anterior nasal cavity. Her vital signs are stable, and there are no signs of hemodynamic instability. The patient denies trauma or recent illness.Select all that apply regarding the immediate management for this patient with active epistaxis?

After laboratory diagnosis of Lyme disease is confirmed through detection of antibodies against the B. burgdorferi bacterium. What should be your initial first-line treatment?

A patient with chronic cancer pain is being switched from long-term oral hydromorphone to oral morphine due to cost concerns. As the nurse practitioner, you need to follow opioid conversion principles to ensure safe and effective pain management.Which of the following are important principles to consider when converting from one opioid to another? (Select all that apply)