In July 2020 a new law took effect in Florida requiring the written consent of a patient for a pelvic examination.  The mandate includes the examination of the vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, rectum or external pelvic tissue or organs using any modality including the health care provider’s hand or instrumentation. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) statement regarding this law states that they…

A 53-year-old presents to the clinic for a wellness examination. The patient is blind and is with one of their adult children. When testing the memory of this visually impaired patient the nurse practitioner should

The cranial nerve that is associated with jaw opening and chewing is cranial nerve

A 56-year-old patient who presents to the clinic. On examination, the nurse practitioner notes an impaired pain sensation. Which additional testing is appropriate to further evaluate this finding?

When testing the patient’s cortical sensory functions the nurse practitioner hands the patient a marble and asks them to identify it.  This is known as:

A 53-year-old presents to the clinic for a wellness examination. The patient is blind and is with one of their adult children. When testing the memory of this visually impaired patient the nurse practitioner should

The cranial nerve that is associated with jaw opening and chewing is cranial nerve

A patient in the clinic is observed by the nurse practitioner walking to the exam room. The patient is stooped and their body is rigid. The patient’s gait is short and shuffling. The nurse practitioner should recognize this gait pattern as: 

When testing the patient’s cortical sensory functions the nurse practitioner hands the patient a marble and asks them to identify it.  This is known as:

When examining the prostate of a 32-year-old patient the nurse practitioner notes that the prostate is approximately 4cm, firm, smooth and slightly movable. The nurse practitioner notes that this is