A 75-year-old woman comes to the office because she has fatigue, difficulty falling asleep, and frequent headaches. She has no history of hypertension. She is the primary caregiver for her 79-year-old husband, who has Alzheimer disease (Mini-Mental State Examination score 14 of 30) and has recently developed behavioral problems related to repetitive questions and demands. On examination, the patient’s BP is 168/95 mmHg. Which of the following is the most helpful intervention for the patient at this time?

Geriatric assessments can be challenging for the health care provider due to delay of recognition and/or reporting of symptoms by the patient. Which of the following best describes what is used by health care providers to address this differential?

A 75 year-old presents for a laceration requiring suturing. The patient is unsure of his tetanus status reporting it was “many years ago.” Which of the following immunizations should the nurse practitioner recommend?

A 70-year-old man is seeing a nurse practitioner because he is feeling weak and dizzy. The nurse practitioner is discussing a care plan with him and makes which of the following statements? Select all that apply.

The ionization energy of chlorine is lower than the ionization energy for ________.

What element has the electron configuration 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d3?

The focus of a family nurse practitioner is primary care. This is defined as activities that focus on:

Oxygen has ________ valence electron(s).

The carbon tetrachloride molecule, CCl4, has a ________ shape.

Most people with dementia do not complain of memory loss.