Laboratory results on a 57 year old female with a history of rheumatoid arthritis are as follows: hemoglobin 10.5 g (low), hematocrit 33% (low), MCV -88mm3 (normal) and serum ferritin is 110 (normal). The remaining laboratory results are within normal limits. The nurse practitioner diagnoses this patient with:

A complication of chronic GERD is

In anemia of chronic disease, the best medical management is:

What is the essential feature of bipolar I disorder?

When a patient presents with bruising and an abnormal PT and PTT, what is the next step?

The parents of a 9 year old boy diagnosed with ADHD are concerned about escalating aggressive behavior. The child has damaged furniture in the home, and has been physically abusive to siblings. Which is the likely co-occurring condition in this child?

Leukocytosis greater than 100,000 per mm3 is almost always caused by:

A 46 year old man with depression who has been taking Citalopram (Celexa) for 5 weeks complains of new onset sexual dysfunction and difficulty achieving orgasm. You advise him that:

The FNP working with a suspected case of an abused married woman wants to avoid:

A 15 year old patient has symptoms of fatigue. Laboratory tests reveal that the MCV is below normal range. Which family history component should the practitioner ask about?