Which of the following prevention measures or therapies is most likely to retard an asthma exacerbation?

Sarah, aged 36 years, presents to the clinic with the chief complaint of having a cough that is worse at night when she is lying down.  Sarah states that the cough has been present for several weeks and is non-productive.  She denies any other symptoms such as fever, chest congestion, or fatigue.  What group of differential diagnoses must be considered?

Echophony can be used to detect which of the following?

A chest X-ray should be considered for patients with hemoptysis, nail clubbing, a persistent cough, and weight loss to help rule out lung cancer.

Tina, aged 19 years, presents to the clinic with low-grade temperatures for the last 8 days, malaise, posterior cervical lymphadenopathy bilaterally, and tenderness noted over the spleen. Upon performing a rapid spot test, it is confirmed that Tina has Epstein-Barr virus.  Which of the following responses best represents appropriate teaching by the nurse practitioner?

Betty brings her 18-day old infant into the clinic with complaints that the baby has had fever of unknown origin for the last 2 days reaching to 101.2 degrees.  What is the best response from the nurse practitioner?

A patient is schedule for a root canal.  You are going to start prophylactically for Infective Endocarditis.  You anticipate prescribing

Karen is a 34-year-old female who is often anxious when at the clinic for various illnesses.  Today her blood pressure measurement is 124/84 hg.  Which of the following is the best action taken by the NP?

Atrial Fib is the most common cardiac arrhythmia in the Unites States.

Prior to prescribing the antibiotic for IE you note that the patient has an allergy to penicillin.  Which of the following options are you next choice?