The nurse practitioner is planning the treatment of an older adult patient newly diagnosed with hypertension. What parameters are most important in determining the appropriate pharmacologic therapy?

A nurse practitioner preceptor and learner are discussing hypersensitivity reactions. Which statement by the nurse practitioner learner indicates understanding of type II hypersensitivity reactions?

A nurse practitioner preceptor and learner are discussing Buerger’s disease or thromboangiitis obliterans. Which statement by the nurse practitioner learner indicates understanding?

The nurse practitioner and the learner are evaluating a patient with the chief complaint of “this is the worst headache of my life.” When a patient makes this claim, what diagnosis should the learner always keep in the differential?

A nurse practitioner preceptor and learner are discussing the phenomenon of phantom limb pain. Which statement by the nurse practitioner learner indicates understanding?

A nurse practitioner preceptor and learner are discussing the pathophysiologic process of a myocardial infarction. Which of the following compounds is responsible for angina?

What is the function of helper T lymphocytes?

A nurse practitioner is caring for a person who has experienced pain for three days. What signs would the practitioner note if the patient has anxiety in addition to the pain?

A nurse practitioner preceptor and learner are discussing symptoms of cerebrovascular accidents and the affected locations. Which association indicates understanding?

A nurse practitioner preceptor and learner are discussing multiple sclerosis. Which statement by the nurse practitioner learner indicates understanding?