ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT

A 59 year old patients tells the nurse practitioner that he thinks he must have ulcerative colitis. He has been having "black stools" for the last 24 hours. How would the nurse practitioner best document THE FACTS for his reason for seeking care? A) JM is a 59 year old male here for having "blac...

When writing a SOAP note, the nurse practitioner is aware that "A" represents - ️️The diagnosis When reading a healthcare record you see the following notation: Patient states "I have had a runny nose and a cough for 1 week now" This is an example of: - ️️Chief complaint Which of t...

patient tells you they are taking ASA everyday. What do you ask next? - ️️Why are you taking ASA daily? what is the most important rule as an APN regarding sensitive topics - ️️be nonjudgmental still have to be succinct, focused, and direct too cultural competence is best enhanced wh...

Select the correct sequence of techniques used during an examination of a child's abdomen: a. Percussion, inspection, palpation, auscultation b. Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation c. Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation d. Auscultation, inspection, palpation, percussion ...

COMPONENTS OF MENTAL STATUS EXAM INCLUDE: - ️️A-B-C-T APPEARANCE; posture, body movements, dress, grooming and hygiene BEHAVIOR; LOC, Facial expression, speech, mood and affect COGNITION; address, phone#, etc. date?, attention span, recent and remote memory, new learning THOUGHT PROCESS; per...

A patient presents for a pre-operative physical. He has been previously diagnosed with Macular Degeneration. The practitioner knows what to be the most consistent visual problem associated with this condition? Answers: A. Difficulty with Peripheral vision B. Blurring of near vision C. Difficul...

In which age group are milia an expected finding? A. Newborns B. Young children C. Adolescents D. Older adults - ️️A On palpation of an older individual's skin, you observe "tenting." Which of the following would be most appropriate for you to do in regard to this condition? ...

What is suggested when touch and position sense are normal or only slightly impaired, and there is a disproportionate decrease in, or loss of, discriminative sensations? - ️️suggests disease of the sensory cortex. Stereognosis, number identification, and two-point discrimination are impaired ...

The following information belongs in which section of the Comprehensive Heath History (H&P)? "3 day history of rash and swelling" A. History of Present Illness B. Review of Systems C. Allergies D. Chief Complaint - ️️D. Chief Complaint A patient with abdominal pain describes "...

During a routine physical exam of a 44 yo woman you note she has an inverted left nipple. You decide to investigate because: - ️️The inversion may be a recent change A 30 yo F is in the office c/o palpitations and some lightheadedness for the past ?, random episodes, no detectable pattern. NP...