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An APRN is evaluating a patient complaining of hair loss. Which of the following hair assessment procedures and interpretations are correct? (Select all that apply.) 

While walking in the hallway, a patient suddenly jumps back and screams, claiming that a pile of yellow electrical cords on the floor is a nest of writhing rattlesnakes. This misinterpretation of a real external stimulus is classified as which of the following? 

An APRN is measuring blood pressure on a 68-year-old patient with severe peripheral arterial disease. The SBP is initially heard at 210 mm Hg, followed by silence, and then Korotkoff sounds resume at 150 mm Hg and disappear at 98 mm Hg (refer to Figure 1 below). What is this phenomenon called, and what is its clinical significance? 

An APRN is taking a History of Present Illness (HPI) for a patient complaining of chest pressure. Which element demonstrates the “Context” component of the seven attributes of a symptom (OLD CARTS / OPQRST)?

An APRN is utilizing **Motivational Interviewing (MI)** techniques with a patient who expresses ambivalence about initiating lifestyle modifications for hypertension. Which clinician responses exemplify core MI principles? **(Select ALL that apply.)**

A non-English-speaking patient arrives at the clinic with an acute abdomen. The patient’s 16-year-old bilingual son offers to translate to save time. Which action by the APRN is most appropriate?

An APRN reviews a clinical practice guideline recommending routine mammography screening for a specific age cohort. When critically appraising the clinical evidence, which study design provides the highest level of primary evidence for evaluating the efficacy of an intervention?

When gathering a comprehensive **History of Present Illness (HPI)** for a patient presenting with acute chest pain, which documentation entries accurately represent standard attributes of a symptom (OLD CARTS)? **(Select ALL that apply.)**

In structuring an Advanced Assessment and Plan within an EHR progress note, how should the APRN organize the clinical findings?

During the physical examination of the thorax and lungs, the APRN uses **Percussion**. What physical properties does percussion primarily assess?