A 55-year-old patient presents for a routine check-up. Your medical assistant took the patient’s blood pressure on arrival in the clinic. Looking at this blood pressure, it is elevated when compared to previous pressures. You decide to measure their blood pressure. Which of the following steps will help ensure an accurate reading? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

Which of the following is the proper technique for examining the maxillary sinuses?

Which of the following physical findings might be noted in a patient with otitis externa?

Your 3 year old patient has foul smelling, purulent, unilateral nasal discharge. There are no reports of fever, headache or sore throat. Which of the following is the most likely cause?

A 42 year old patient presents with chronic nasal congestion, decreased sense of smell, and a history of “hay fever”. On exam, you note a pale, edematous, non tender mass in the nare. Which of the following statements about nasal polyps is most accurate?

When assessing the ear canal of an infant, what technique should be used for the best view of the eardrum?

A 4-year-old child presents with a 3-day history of fever, cough, coryza, and conjunctivitis. Mom reports she attends daycare and other children have been sick recently. On examination, you note small, white lesions, that resemble a grain of salt, on an erythematous base located on the buccal mucosa opposite the lower molars. What would be an important follow up question

What are the main differences between Universal precautions and Standard precautions?

Melody, an advanced practice nurse, is doing a a breast exam on a patient.  Which of the following explains the proper draping technique during the breast exam to help preserve a patient’s dignity?

Rhonda, a nurse practitioner auscultates the patient’s heart but cannot hear the sounds clearly because the patient is listening to some music on spotify.  Rhonda should do which of the following