The definitive test for the diagnosis of sickle cell anemia is:

A patient complains of melena—black, tarry stools. The nurse practitioner knows that this:

A nurse practitioner preceptor and learner are discussing hand structure abnormalities. Which statement by the nurse practitioner learner is INCORRECT?

A nurse practitioner preceptor and learner are discussing rheumatoid arthritis and Felty syndrome. Which statement by the nurse practitioner learner indicates understanding?

The nurse practitioner knows which of the following is the most likely cause of acute hemolytic transfusion reactions?

A young female patient presents to the family nurse practitioner’s office with a complaint of abdominal pain. Which differential diagnosis should be ruled out given that the patient is of child-bearing age and could lead to increased morbidity and mortality if not treated promptly?

A patient comes to the primary care practice clinic complaining of difficulty breathing. What is most important to establish initially in this patient?

Which of the following structures could the nurse practitioner learner palpate during an external exam of a male patient?

The nurse practitioner is reviewing a case study where the patient presents to the emergency room with right upper quadrant abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and mild fever. The patient thinks it is food poisoning because she went to a greasy spoon diner for a friend’s birthday last night. The symptoms started about five hours later. What diagnosis would the nurse practitioner anticipate?

A 24-year-old female patient comes to the nurse practitioner’s office with a complaint of one day of fever of 102°F (38.9°C), a diffuse macular rash, vomiting, headache, and decreased urine output. Which information obtained in the patient’s history would be most significant given the patient’s clinical presentation?