Your next patient is a 42-year-old male patient diagnosed wi…
Your next patient is a 42-year-old male patient diagnosed with acute renal colic who is experiencing nausea and vomiting. A urinalysis reveals hematuria but all other parameters are within normal limits. A radiographic exam shows several radiopaque stones in the ureter which are less than 1 mm in diameter. What will the APRN do initially to manage this patient?
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has administered a black box warning on some antidepressant medications indicating that they are associated with an increased risk of suicidal thoughts in adults between the ages of 18 to 24 years during initial treatment (generally the first one to two months). Which of the following is a true statement regarding the risk of suicide?
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Your next patient is a 35-year-old female that you have been seeing for the past 5 years. She made an appointment with you to discuss recent symptoms of anxiety. She is generally healthy. You saw her 4 months ago and had her complete a PHQ-9 screening as part of her health maintenance. Her score did not require follow up. You administered the GAD-7 screening tool for anxiety at this clinic appointment. Her GAD-7 score is 8. How do you interpret these results?
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Your next patient is a 58-year-old female with a history of diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, psoriasis and obesity. She has had a rash on and off for the past 4 weeks. After completing a detailed history, you learned that she experienced this same type of rash in her early 20s. She has also been under more stress during the past couple of months. You examine her and expect to find the following lesions:
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The American Burn Association classifies burn risk levels as major/high, moderate, and minor. The most common burns among all ages occur in the home secondary to fire or flame and scalding or hot object contact. Children and older adults are more vulnerable. Which of the following is NOT considered crucial in the immediate decision-making process for assessing a burn patient?
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