Pityriasis rosea pr - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A 52 year-old male presents complaining of urinary frequency, with hesitancy, and nocturia for the past few months. During his physical examination, you note a nontender, non-enlarged prostate with an isolated right posterior lobe nodule. Which of the following options is most appropriate? A. order a serum acid phosphatase level B. initiate prazosin and schedule a follow-up appointment in 6 weeks C. refer the patient for an ultrasound of the prostate and order a PSA level D. reassure the p...

NSG 6005 ANCC Study Guide_ LATEST HITECH Act (Health Information Technology for Economic & Clinical Health) • Promote meaningful use of health information technology o Privacy/security of PHI o Improve quality, safety, efficiency and reduce healthcare disparities o Improve care coordination, population health and public health o EHR (electronic health record) can engage patients and family • 2009 – Transition from paper to electronic charting, incentives to convert by 2015 • CDS – Clin...

NSG 6005 ANCC Study Guide_ LATEST HITECH Act (Health Information Technology for Economic & Clinical Health) • Promote meaningful use of health information technology o Privacy/security of PHI o Improve quality, safety, efficiency and reduce healthcare disparities o Improve care coordination, population health and public health o EHR (electronic health record) can engage patients and family • 2009 – Transition from paper to electronic charting, incentives to convert by 2015 • CDS – Clin...

A microscopic examination of the sample taken from a skin lesion indicates hyphae. What type of infection might this indicate? (Fungal) Under microscopic exam, hyphae are long, thin and branching and indicate dermatophytic infections. Hyphae are typical in tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea corporis. A child with a sandpaper-textured rash probably has: (Strep infection) Streptococcal infections can present as a sandpaper-textured rash that initially is felt on the trunk. Rubeola, measles, p...