Obesity is now recognized as a chronic disease which represe…
Obesity is now recognized as a chronic disease which represents a dysmetabolic, proinflammatory state associated with external and internal physiological and psychological stressors. Primary care providers must utilize evidence based strategies when collaborating with patients. Which options includes these strategies? Select all that apply.
Read DetailsBrenda is a 42-year-old female who presents to your clinic w…
Brenda is a 42-year-old female who presents to your clinic with complaints of intermittent chest pain for 6 weeks. She describes the pain as a dull ache on the right side of her chest and occasionally the pain will radiate to the upper quadrant of her abdomen and her right scapula. She has been taking 500 mg of Naproxen she usually takes for arthritis but it just isn’t helping anymore. As the APRN, what tests would you order first to obtain Brenda’s diagnosis?
Read DetailsTed Smith is a 48-year-old who presents with complaints of s…
Ted Smith is a 48-year-old who presents with complaints of sharp chest pain in his mid-sternum for 2 days duration. The pain has been steady and radiates to his left arm, worsened by swallowing and deep breathing; relieved by sitting up or leaning forward. He notes occasional tightness in his chest but denies shortness of breath, cough, or diaphoresis. This is his first episode of chest pain, but he worries that he may be having a heart attack because his father died of an MI at age 51. Based on his history, your top 4 differential diagnoses would include:
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