Select the correct answer: During an annual Medicare visit,…
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?
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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:
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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?
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