The AGNP is seeing a 78-year-old for mental status changes. The patient has a history of multiple myeloma is is currently undergoing treatment. She has a temperature of 102 degrees F, a pulse rate of 110 bpm, and blood pressure of 87/60, with a oxygen saturation of 92% on room air. Physical exam shows a cachectic, ill-appearing woman. She has bilateral costovertebral angle tenderness to palpation. Subsequent blood cultures grow a gram-negative rod bacteria. Which of the following is most likely the cause of this patient’s clinical presentation? 

A PNP is visiting with the parent of a child who is suffering from enuresis. Which of the following would the NP suspect could be contributing? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

During a family picnic, a relative of a NP asks what he should do if there is blood in his urine and some mild pain in his lower abdomen for a couple of days. The best advice the NP could give this family member would be for him to

The NP prescribes a medication which inhibits the angiotensin converting enzyme. Which of the following effects would it have on the patient?

The PMHNP is taking care of a patient that suffers from anorexia. The patient reports using laxatives and has had diarrhea for several days and states she has not eaten anything but some berries over the past 48 hours. The patient also reports to feeling lethargic with a headache.  The PMHNP notes the patient does not look well and has labored, deep breathing. The PMHNP orders ABGs stat after discussing with the consulting internist. Which acid/base disorder would be of most concern based on the information presented? 

A 26-year-old male patient with a diagnosis of schizophrenia has been admitted with suspected hyponatremia after consuming copious quantities of tap water. Given this diagnosis, what clinical manifestations and lab results should the NP anticipate the patient will exhibit?

After Alendronate (Fosamax) is prescribed for a patient with osteoporosis. The nurse teaches the patient that:  

Many people like soccer and basketball. He likes these sports because the action is so fast paced.

Please match the anatomical structure to it’s function.

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