A 65 year old male with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer is admitted to the hospital with complaints of lethargy, muscle weakness, and nausea. BMP: Na+ 130, K+ 3.5, BUN 25, Cr 1.1, Ca+ 13.9, Mg+ 1.7.  What is the treatment of electrolyte issue? 

A 52 y/o female presents to the Emergency Department with complaints of vomiting and diarrhea for 3 days and has been unable to tolerate PO fluids. Vital signs: heart rate 120 bpm, blood pressure 98/54, O2 sats 96% on room air, respiratory rate 28. The patient also reports muscle cramps and weakness since symptoms began. Laboratory data: Na+ 132, K+ 2.9, Mg+ 1.7, Ca+ 8.0 What is the treatment of choice for this patient?

Koilonychia and cheilosis are exam findings associated with which of the following conditions?

All of the following are possible causes and/or risk factors for ectopic pregnancy: except?

A 57 year old presents to the emergency department with “not feeling well for several weeks”. He reports progressive fatigue, joint pain, chest pain, and weight loss. He reports a low grade fever started yesterday.  CBC: WBC 1.5K, RBC 3.0, H&H 9.0 & 27, Plt 85K. BMP: Na+ 133, K+ 3.5, BUN 30, Cr 1.5, Ca+ 9.5 You send a peripheral smear to pathology. The hospitalist follows up the next day, and circulating blasts are identified on the peripheral smear.  What is the diagnosis? 

Which disease is an inherited autosomal recessive disorder? 

A 22 year old African American female presents to the emergency department with severe generalized pain, fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea, and vomiting. She reports she has sickle cell anemia. Pertinent Labs: WBC 14K, H&H 7.8 & 20, Plt 150K, Na+ 132, K+ 3.2, BUN 24, Cr 1.2. Vitals: Temp 98.6F, Pulse 105, BP 110/60, O2 92% on room air. All of the following include management of acute sickle cell crisis except:

Tyrosine kinase inhibitors are used for immediate treatment of CML (Chronic Myeloid Leukemia). True or False? 

A 24 year old type I diabetic presents to the emergency department with complaints of nausea and vomiting. Kussmaul breathing is noted on exam. He is lethargic though oriented.  Vital signs: Temp 97.6F, Pulse 120, BP 110/65, RR 35, O2 98% on room air.  BMP: Na+ 125, K+5.0, BUN 25, Cr 1.2, Ca+ 9.0, Glucose 653.  ABG: pH 7.19, PaCO2 35, PaO2 82, HCO3 9 What condition does this indicate?

The AG-ACNP is seeing a patient in the local Good Samaritan clinic (free clinic), who reports that he just found out one of his recent sexual partners is HIV positive. A Calypte EIA test is performed on site and the results are negative.   When should the nurse practitioner recommend for the patient to be screened again?