A patient has a history of long term Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and is now experiencing complications of retinopathy, and peripheral neuropathy.  The patient asks the provider what causes the microvascular complications in patients with DM?  Which of the following is the NPs best response?

How would the NP describe to a patient with epididymitis how the epididymis becomes infected?  

A patient with hyperinsulinemia should be assessed for which electrolyte imbalance?

The nurse knows that histamine is released by the ______________and  ______________ hydrochloric acid.  

Digestion begins in the mouth with salivary amylase (ptyalin) that initiates the digestion of ________________.

What is the target tissue for thyroid-releasing hormone?  

Select the correct structure for the 13C NMR

The process in which young boys and girls begin to exhibit body odor, and grow axillary and pubic hair is referred to as what?

The nurse practitioner is evaluating a client with a chief complaint of weakness, fatigue, and difficulty breathing during mild exercise. The client’s lab results indicate a low serum iron level, a low total iron binding capacity (TIBC), and a low hemoglobin level. The mean corpuscular hemoglobin count and mean corpuscular volume are both normal. What condition would the client’s symptoms and lab results most strongly indicate?

During puberty which of the following are responsible for the rapid skeletal growth in both boys and girls?