8. An adult female who recently returned from a business trip to Japan pre-
sents for a recheck appointment. The only remarkable laboratory result is for
thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), at 0.3 microunits/mL (normal = 0.4-6
microunits/mL).The patient reports that her neck hurts; examination reveals
thyroid tenderness. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse
practitioner order now?
Answer Triiodothyronine (T3) and free thyroxine (FT4)
9. Which of the following microorganisms are most frequently associated with
acute bacterial rhino-sinusitis?
Answer Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae
10. A late adolescent patient presents with complaints of acute-onset unilater-al
right eye pain, visual changes, seeing halos around lights, abdominal pain,and
intermittent nausea. Physical findings include an erythematous right eye
without discharge, a cloudy cornea, and a moderately dilated right pupil thatis
nonreactive to light.The nurse practitioner should immediately
Answer refer to theemergency department.
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