The nurse practitioner is discussing Clostridium difficile infection with the family of an older adult female who lives with them and who was recently diagnosed with Clostridium difficile infection. Which of the following statements would be the most important for the family to understand?

The nurse practitioner is reviewing a case study where an elderly female with a past medical history of dyslipidemia, hypertension, type II diabetes, and hypothyroidism locked herself out of her house on a cool night. The next morning the neighbor found the elderly female sleeping in her car and difficult to walk up. What diagnosis would the nurse practitioner anticipate?

Which of the following statements regarding an osmotic type of diarrhea is incorrect?

The nurse practitioner suspects a patient is presenting with signs and symptoms of diabetes mellitus. Which of the following is diagnostic for diabetes mellitus?

A nurse practitioner preceptor and learner are discussing chronic renal failure. Which statement by the nurse practitioner learner indicates understanding?

What would be most helpful for the nurse practitioner learner in diagnosing gynecomastia?

A woman presents to the urgent care center with lower back pain and leg numbness that started a couple of months ago. The patient reports that the pain is worse when she extends her legs and better when she curls up in a ball. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Which test is most important for diagnosing iron-deficiency anemia?

A patient with a history of gastric bypass, type II diabetes, dyslipidemia, and hypertension was diagnosed with vitamin B12 deficiency. The nurse practitioner recognizes this is secondary to which pathophysiologic change in the gastrointestinal tract?

A 3-year-old boy is having difficulty running, jumping, and walking up steps. Physical examination reveals pseudohypertrophy of the calf and a waddling gait. Serum creatine kinase (CK) concentrations are markedly elevated. What is the most likely diagnosis?