Mrs. L, a 74-year old patient presents for her 6 month check…
Mrs. L, a 74-year old patient presents for her 6 month check up for controlled hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and mild chronic depression. She mentions she has had fleeting episodes of vision loss in her right eye and has been getting right temporal-parietal headaches and sharp pain when chewing. On exam, the NP finds a tender, firm right temporal artery. The most appropriate order to confirm the likely diagnosis is:
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A 65-year old female with a 35-pack year history of smoking presents for a routine checkup of hypertension controlled with lisinopril 20mg daily, hydrochlorothiazide 25mg daily, and amlodipine 10mg daily. She states she has noticed some swelling of her ankles and her legs feel tired and achy when she is walking her normal 1 mile each day so she has to stop and rest. Based on the patient information, the most important order for the NP to place will be
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