Select the correct answer:  During an annual Medicare visit, the primary care nurse practitioner conducts a Timed Get-Up-And-Go (TGUG) test on an 77-year-old adult with a history of long-standing hypertension, osteoarthritis, and treated osteoporosis. The patient requires 11 seconds to complete the test and complains of slight stiffness when getting up from the chair. The stiffness resolves quickly with movement. What actions are recommended at this time?

Select the correct answer: During an annual wellness exam, a 68-year-old adult reports gradual deterioration of vision.  Review of a recent consult note from an eye provider shows deficits in central vision, assessments of fields of vision are normal. An intraocular pressure of 12 mmHg is reported. The dilated eye exam showed hyperpigmentation of the retina, accompanied by scattered, yellow lesions. These findings are consistent with:

Prolonged immobilization and non-weight bearing state after an injury result in:

A woman who believes she might be a couple of months pregnant is seen in the prenatal clinic with presumptive signs and symptoms of pregnancy. She likely will have which of the following? Select all that apply.

You have just hired several new employees who are motivated and understand their responsibilities, but they have inadequate resources.  According to the MARS model, these new employees will likely

Which of the following content of the bone extracellular matrix provide strength and hardness?

A 91-year-old adult with advanced dementia was admitted a skilled nursing facility with a large, draining, stage 4 pressure ulcer following a hospitalization for pneumonia.  The resident’s healthcare surrogate states the resident has been bedbound for some time and physical care now exceeds the caregiver’s abilities. The patient is receiving 4 time per day bolus tube feedings via a gastrostomy tube and is on contact precautions for MRSA. What intervention should the NP incorporate into the current treatment plan?

Which condition is associated with an enlarged bladder, hydroureter, and hydronephrosis in male neonates?

Which of the following best describes the mechanical property of the bone?

During a counseling session on natural family planning techniques, which is the best answer as to how the nurse should explain the consistency of cervical mucus at the time of ovulation?