A 52 year old female presents to the clinic with a 2-month h…
A 52 year old female presents to the clinic with a 2-month history of intermittent pain in her wrist and forearm on both sides, in addition to numbness and tingling in the thumb and index fingers after prolonged use. on performing the Phalen’s test, numbness, tingling , and weakness are reproduced. The Phalen test is used to assess:
Read DetailsA 36-year-old client presents with complaints of abdominal p…
A 36-year-old client presents with complaints of abdominal pain. The client describes the pain as coming on suddenly and a “stabbing” that starts in the upper middle of the abdomen and moves to the lower back and left shoulder. The client states they have felt severely nauseous since the onset of the pain. The NP expects to make further assessments suggestive of which disorder?
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A client recently diagnosed with breast cancer is being seen by the NP. After reviewing all the options with the oncologist, the client opted for a double mastectomy which has been scheduled. However, the client has asked to speak with the NP after researching the matter on the internet. The client states, “There is so much information and it is so confusing! I just don’t know what to do. What would you do?” Which response is best?
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