A 52-year-old male presents with acute onset of severe pain, redness, warmth, and swelling of the first metatarsophalangeal joint that began overnight. He reports similar symptoms once in the past. Physical exam is consistent with an acute gout flare. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial pharmacologic treatment?

A 48 year old male with a 8 year history of type 2 diabetes presents to your office for follow up. He has a BMI of 24.  His A1c is 8.2% despite metformin 1gm BID and has a history of of CKD stage 2.  No weight gain, excessive thirst, or polyuria. He has a personal history HTN and dyslipidemia. Based on this patient’s medical history,  which medication class is a best choice for treatment per the American Diabetes Association Guidelines?

A 67-year-old postmenopausal woman presents for a routine visit. She has a BMI of 18.5 kg/m². She denies smoking or alcohol use and has no history of fractures. Which of the following is the most significant risk factor for osteoporosis in this patient? A. Age over 65

How does Chesterton suggest people truly become successful in their work or craft?   a) By following motivational speakersb) By focusing on financial gainc) By mastering their specific field and doing quality workd) By networking with successful people

The nurse cuts an unconscious patient’s long hair to make it easier to wash and brush. The patient wakes up, very upset, after seeing the short hair. What intentional tort did the nurse commit?

A co-worker arrives at work 45 minutes late. When discussing patient care, the co-worker is unable to communicate without slurring their words or putting a cohesive thought together. What is the most appropriate course of action for the nurse to take?

A nurse arrives to work and is told to float to a neurology unit for the day because they are understaffed. The nurse has never worked on a neurology unit previously. Which is the most appropriate nursing action.

In which order will a nurse use the nursing process steps during the clinical decision-making process? 1. Planning priorities of care2. Determing, nursing diagnoses/Data analysis3. Evalutation of goals4. Assessing patient needs/data collection5. Implementing nursing interventions

When conducting an initial assessment, which is the MOST reliable source of health history information for a 10-year-old patient admitted to the hospital with third-degree burns, experiencing severe pain?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order, and the patient stops breathing with their skin turning blue. A visitor is yelling at the nurse to do something. To avoid potential lawsuits for malpractice or wrongful death, what is the best action for the nurse to take.