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Your next patient is a 67-year-old woman diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia (IDA). You order further diagnostic tests to rule out which of the following possible diagnoses?

Which of the following is NOT a true statement of osteoarthritis? 

Adam, 70 years old, is being evaluated for possible myasthenia gravis (MG). The FNP knows that MG is commonly seen in women between 20 and 40 years old. Adam, however, is experiencing an ocular form of MG, has dysphonia, and does not have any thymus abnormalities. Adam asks why the FNP is concerned about MG, as he is older and this is a “young person’s disease.” Which responses from the FNP are best? 

Question 19 Pain that is penetrating and colicky is indicative of which urological disorder?

Question 11 Which of the following statements is true regarding palliative care and hospice care?  

Question 22 The FNP is conducting a presentation on the health of older adults with a group of older adults at a community center. The first concept she/he presents is a definition of chronic illness.  Which of the following is the best definition of chronic illness?

Question 14 Pain is a common end-of-life symptom in older adults.  Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the assessment and management of pain in older patients?

Question 23 Your next patient is 80 years old, comes to the clinic for management of heart failure, diabetes, and depression. The FNP assesses that this patient is not compliant with the medication plan and has missed a couple of recent appointments. The FNP analyzes this information and concludes that perhaps this patient is experiencing treatment burden because:

Question 20 In a life-threatening illness, which of the following interventions do NOT help minimize and relieve suffering?

Question 29 One of the things affecting drug distribution is the bioavailability of the drug. Which of the following factors may affect the amount of a drug that reaches the systemic circulation?