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A patient has swelling and tenderness in the small joints of both hands and reports several weeks of malaise and fatigue.  A rheumatoid factor (RF) test is negative. What will the APRN do next?

A 50-year-old man reports having erectile dysfunction. Which of the following actions should be considered in the treatment plan for this patient?

Your are reviewing the benefits and potential side effects of new medications for a patient.  According to the Global Initiative for COPD Guidelines, the goal of oral corticosteroid therapy in severe COPD is to:

Two triangles can be formed with the given information. Use the Law of Sines to solve the triangles. C = 71°, a = 27, c = 26 (5 points)

Cardiomyopathy can be separated into primary (genetic, mixed, or acquired) and secondary categories, which result in varied phenotypes including dilated, hypertrophic, and restrictive patterns. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common primary cardiomyopathy, and can cause exertional dyspnea, presyncope, atypical chest pain, heart failure, and sudden cardiac death. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is defined as:

A 66-year-old bus driver presents to your office concerned about right calf pain and swelling. He just returned from a four day cross-country trip after which he had onset of his current symptoms. He reports that the week prior to his four day trip, he spent most of his time in bed recovering from the flu. His PMH is significant for DM type 2 and COPD. He has a 25-pack-year smoking history. He denies having any chest pain or SOB. His physical exam reveals 2+ pitting edema of his right leg. His right leg circumference is 34 cm and his left left circumference is 30 cm. Which diagnostic test would you order during the evaluation of this patient to help you determine his diagnosis?

Fully oxygenated blood is _____ and deoxygenated blood is ______.

Use the given graph to determine the limit, if it exists. Find . (7 points) 

Use graphs and tables to find the limit and identify any vertical asymptotes of . (7 points)

A patient with the diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis is referred for pulmonary function testing (PFT). Which of the following PFT results would you expect to find in a patient with pulmonary fibrosis?