A patient in the clinic is observed by the nurse practitione…
A patient in the clinic is observed by the nurse practitioner walking to the exam room. The patient is stooped and their body is rigid. The patient’s gait is short and shuffling. The nurse practitioner should recognize this gait pattern as:
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When performing a history and a physical examination regarding a male patient’s genitalia the nurse practitioner should be aware of cancer-related risk factors. An older patient (>50 years) who is uncircumcised, has HIV, and smokes would be at risk for which type of cancer?
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When assessing a patient’s emotional stability it is important to screen for depression. There are a few vetted depression screening tools that can be used. The U.S. Preventive Health Task Force recommends screening adults using the _______ first.
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