If someone eats a 3000 calorie diet and gets 25% of these calories from protein, that equal roughly 188 grams of protein.

Anabolism

The AMDR for fat is

The Functional Reach Test is a quick screening test for determining fall risk in the older adult.  What result indicates that the individual is at high risk for falls?

Mrs. L, a 74-year old patient presents for her 6 month check up for controlled hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and mild chronic depression.  She mentions she has had fleeting episodes of vision loss in her right eye and has been getting right temporal-parietal headaches and sharp pain when chewing.  On exam, the NP finds a tender, firm right temporal artery.  The most appropriate order to confirm the likely diagnosis is: 

Osteoporosis is defined as having a bone density greater than or equal to  _____  standard deviations below the average bone mass for a healthy young adult.

A 65-year old female with a 35-pack year history of smoking presents for a routine checkup of hypertension controlled with lisinopril 20mg daily, hydrochlorothiazide 25mg daily, and amlodipine 10mg daily.  She states she has noticed some swelling of her ankles and her legs feel tired and achy when she is walking her normal 1 mile each day so she has to stop and rest.  Based on the patient information, the most important order for the NP to place will be     

A 66-year old female presents to the primary care office with CC: “my eyes are yellow.”  The patient has noticed her skin is very itchy, she is feeling more tired, and generally does not feel well.   She is having some back pain and notes her urine looks dark.  A urine dip in the clinic reveals a high level of bilirubin.   The NP knows the bilirubinuria is a sign of  

Mr. M, a 72-year old male, has a history of aortic stenosis.  The last Echo, 6 months ago, showed worsening of the stenosis but the cardiologist told him he is not yet a candidate for surgery. He presents to his primary care NP for his 6 month chronic disease checkup.  The NP asks the patient if he is having what symptoms that would indicate the stenosis has reached a critical point requiring surgery? 

A diagnosis of functional somatic syndrome is associated with all of the following except: