71. A 30-year-old woman would like to start taking oral contraceptive pills, and asks the FNP when she can start the prescription. Her last menstrual period ended 5 days ago, she has not had sexual intercourse in 2 weeks, she is healthy, a nonsmoker, and had no problems when taking birth control pills previously.  Which advice is accurate?

4. A 71-year-old female presents with a vesicular rash that burns and itches. An oral antiviral:

52.  Your patient is an insulin-dependent diabetic and has been experiencing hyperglycemia before dinner.  A possible solution to this problem is to?

14. A 2-month-old presents with upper respiratory infection symptoms for several days, a decrease in appetite, tachypnea, and paroxysmal wheezing. The most likely diagnosis is:

When implementing crisis intervention in the primary care setting in cases of intimate partner violence, the NP knows that:

74. The leading cause of death for women over the age of 65:  

A 70-year-old woman presents to the clinic for a diabetes management visit. She is currently taking glipizide (Glucotrol) 10 mg daily. What is the primary mechanism of action of this medication?

10. When examining the skull of a 4 month-old baby, the FNP would normally find:

A 33-year-old man with no significant medical history presents to the clinic with complaints of general fatigue, loss of interest with his normal activities, and hopelessness. He states he was recently furloughed from his job. The nurse practitioner wants to start treatment at this encounter. Which of the following would be an appropriate medication option for this patient?

A 49-year-old man presents to the clinic for evaluation of skin redness. He reports a sudden onset of erythema and pain to his left lower extremity. He reports the affected area has almost doubled in size since onset, which was yesterday. On exam, you note tenderness with light palpation and warmth to the affected area. The patient has a fever of 101.3°F. He has a medical history of hypertension and diabetes. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?