An 11-month-old girl is noted to have blue lips and some fat…
An 11-month-old girl is noted to have blue lips and some fatigue after running around the room for as little as 4 minutes. The mother reports an uncomplicated, normal delivery. However, as the family has recently immigrated from Mexico, and she has not been evaluated by a doctor or NP in the past. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Read DetailsThe NP is volunteering and seeing patients at a free health…
The NP is volunteering and seeing patients at a free health clinic which serves a homeless population. The NP is seeing a patient with schizophrenia and substance use disorder with injection of intravenous drugs. Today, the patient is stating he feels terrible, complaining of being weak, experiencing fever and chills, and losing weight unintentionally. Assessment reveals a loud heart murmur, mild lower extremity edema, Osler nodes, and splinter hemorrhages. The NP diagnoses
Read DetailsA person wishes to reduce the risk of developing coronary ar…
A person wishes to reduce the risk of developing coronary artery disease. This person has a normal lipid panel (LDL low normal at 72; and HDL 62 high normal). Which risk factor reduction would be the priority for the healthcare professional to advise for this person?
Read DetailsThe NNP is caring for a patient with the CHD, transposition…
The NNP is caring for a patient with the CHD, transposition of the great vessels, prior to surgical repair. A neonate with this disorder would be most likely to exhibit which of the following on their CBC (complete blood count)?
Read DetailsThe NP is seeing a 82-year-old patient who reported intermit…
The NP is seeing a 82-year-old patient who reported intermittent numbness and tingling yesterday with the inability to talk for several minutes. The patient feels better today. The NP is worried the patient experienced a TIA and immediately orders an EKG and heart monitoring to evaluate for atrial fibrillation because this heart rhythm results in
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