When performing a history and a physical examination regardi…
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.
Read DetailsA 60-year-old, with no know mental status issues, presents t…
A 60-year-old, with no know mental status issues, presents to the clinic for a wellness examination. The nurse practitioner assesses the patient regarding their appearance and behavior, emotional stability, cognitive abilities and speech and language. When assessing the patient’s emotional stability the nurse practitioner should ask questions and observe the patient’s…
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A nurse practitioner is performing a health history on a patient and discovers the patient has a history of substance abuse, Stage 3 ovarian cancer and proceeds to tell the nurse practitioner they have just recently been divorced. The nurse practitioner recognizes these as risk factors for __________ and administers the _______.
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When assessing the cognitive function in order to identify mild cognitive impairment the nurse practitioner can use a few different tools. The test that has the more cognitively demanding tasks related to memory recall and executive functioning is the:
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