Select the best answer: A 52-year-old post-menopausal adult…
Select the best answer: A 52-year-old post-menopausal adult who was previously treated with chemotherapy and radiation for breast cancer presents for an annual wellness exam. The patient has complaints of fatigue that is attributed relates to work stress and travel. A complete blood count is run and reveals the following: WBC 2300 cells/m3 Hgb 8.7 g/dL Hct 26.3 % Platelet 60,000 cells/m3 The primary care nurse practitioner orders a peripheral smear which shows enlarged granulocytes with no evidence of granulation along with enlarged platelets. Which of the following is the most appropriate working diagnosis for this patient?
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Select the best answer: The primary care nurse practitioner is providing care to an older adult resident in a long-term care facility who is in the terminal stages of dementia. Family have questioned the nurse practitioner about the patient’s life expectancy. Which assessment tool would be most specific in estimating this patient’s survival time?
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Select the best answer. A 63-year-old adult presents to the primary care nurse practitioner with complaints of cervical lymph node enlargement of an 8-week duration. The patient reports no recent history of viral illness, including COVID-19. Physical exam reveals a firm, immobile 5 cm cervical lymph node on the right side of the neck and a similar 2 cm node in the right axillary area. What actions by the NP are indicated at this time?
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