A client complains of extreme pain in his abdomen and points to the right lower quadrant. In examining the acute abdomen, the nurse practitioner would:

A 23-year-old computer programmer presents to your office for evaluation of numbness in his fingers. Initially, he noticed that the numbness gradually worsened during the day, but it is now present upon awakening. On physical examination, his thenar eminence is atrophic, and you localize the numbness to the thumb, second finger, and part of the third finger on the dorsal surface. Which test would you perform to confirm your tentative diagnosis?

In performing a skin assessment, the nurse practitioner understands that the following characteristic of a mole would necessitate immediate intervention:

You are assessing a newborn and note that the baby is jaundiced. He is 3 days old. You realize that for this to be a normal finding it should resolve with in

Madagascar is a very poor island nation in Africa, but the USA is its second biggest trade partner. Madagascar produces vanilla, cloves, and nickel. Why might economists argue that it makes sense to engage in free trade with Madagascar? Also discuss how citizens in Madagascar might benefit from this. Explain fully.  You will be judged on the depth, accuracy, and persuasiveness of your explanation. You must connect to class content and use examples to illustrate, even if fictional ones.  *This is a bit open-ended and you need to put some structure in place. **Expected length is about 500 words. I don’t think you can do a good job with an essay that is much shorter.  Do not restate the question, as these words will not contribute to length. Do not worry about formal intro and conclusions…focus on the body of an essay.  ***Note that a few sentences is not sufficient to answer this question and will not earn you an acceptable score. ****Be detailed and be thorough. Offer examples to illustrate your points.  *****Content is the most important contributor to your grade. But writing quality counts too. I do not expect perfection from a timed essay. But I do expect that your work is proofread and major grammar errors and spelling errors are addressed.  SPEND A FEW MINUTES EDITING YOUR WORK BEFORE SUBMITTING.  

The nurse practitioner understands that finding Boutonniere’s nodes on a physical exam of a client is a cardinal sign of:

It is possible for a country to have the comparative advantage in both activities (in our simplified 2 good world). 

The nurse practitioner describes an annular skin lesion as usually arranged in:

As you palpate the abdomen, + rebound tenderness at McBurney’s point would alert you to:

A 60-year-old landscaper presents to your office to establish care. He has a history of congestive heart failure that is well controlled on his medications. He denies current symptoms of chest pain, pressure, or dyspnea; he denies swelling in his lower extremities. On auscultation of his chest, you hear an early diastolic sound that is best characterized as an opening snap. It is heard best just medial to the apex and along the lower left sternal border. What is your most likely diagnosis?