A 15-year old patient presents to the clinic with left ear pain. Pain is elicited when the pinna and tragus of the patient are manipulated. What condition might they have?

When discussing the health risks associated with chronic alcohol use, the Nurse Practitioner knows to include which of the following in the patient education:

A 32-year-old woman presents with bilateral, enlarged, warm, tender, and firm lymph nodes in the submandibular area. The enlargement has been present for 10 days. What is the most likely cause of her symptoms?

An adolescent presents with delayed puberty and facial features that are asymmetric with drooping. Which of the following might be the most appropriate diagnosis?

You ask the Medical Assistant (MA) to take the blood pressure (BP) of a patient who has just entered the clinic. The patient appears visibly nervous. What should you instruct the MA to do?

A 45-year-old woman presents with unilateral eye pain and vision impairment. On examination, you note that the affected pupil is smaller, the cornea appears normal, and there is tearing and ciliary flush. What is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?

A 12-year-old girl is brought to the clinic by her parents with complaints of fever, dry cough, and runny nose. The parents also report that she has pink eye. On examination, you note injected conjunctiva and small white spots with bluish-white centers and an irregular red halo on the buccal mucosa. Which of the following conditions does this presentation most likely suggest?

The NP is providing care for a client who identifies as lesbian. Which strategy will assist the NP to avoid heterosexism?

A patient has dry lips, halitosis, and an odor of alcohol. These findings would most likely suggest:

The NP is completing a review of symptoms for the female client with a complaint of generalized fatigue. Which is the priority assessment for the NP?