Consider the following scenario: A patient is scheduled for a surgical procedure and expresses concerns about potential risks and alternative treatment options. As a nurse practitioner, how would you ensure the patient’s autonomy and facilitate the process of obtaining informed consent?

What is the primary goal of the framework of population health?

A nurse practitioner is performing an annual exam for a 43-year-old male patient with a history of Diabetes Mellitus. Which of the following is an example of a social determinant of health that would influence this patient’s health outcomes?

The nurse practitioner is seeing a 45 year old women without risk factors for breast cancer who is interested in initiating breast cancer screening. Which of the following tools is most proven in reducing breast cancer mortality?

As a nurse practitioner you are asked by your how to improve organizational culture around Patient and Family Centered Care.   You suggest the following:

The nurse practitioner is seeing a 65-year-old female patient today for an annual well women check. The patient asks why she needs a bone density screening. The nurse practitioner informs her this test is recommended due to:

John, a 55-year-old man, has been diagnosed with high blood pressure. He is overweight and has a sedentary lifestyle. He expresses concerns about his health and wants to make positive changes. Which ethical concept is the nurse practitioner displaying when she recommends regular exercise, a balanced diet, and medication if necessary to manage John’s high blood pressure?

The nurse practitioner is performing a manual breast exam on a 35-year-old female patient. When performing a clinical breast examination, which region of the breast does the nurse practitioner know is responsible for approximately 40% of cancer cases?

A nurse practitioner is reviewing labs for a 45-year-old male patient annual visit. The patient’s labs are as follows:   LDL Cholesterol; 130,   Total Cholesterol; 210   HDL; 65     What is the next best action to take?

A nurse practitioner is triaging a 25-year-old patient in early labor. This patient has no prenatal care records. Which of the following labs would she include in her order on admission?