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What is the first symptom seen in the majority of clients with Parkinson’s disease?

You suspect a herniated disc in a 72 year old patient. While supine, you lifted the patient’s affected leg and elicited back and sciatic nerve pain which indicates a positive test. This is known as what test or sign?

A 36 year old patient reports she is having episodic attacks of severe vertigo, usually associated with ear fullness. Her attacks last several hours but she feels well after they pass. To what might you attribute these symptoms?

Rose has GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). You know she misunderstands your teaching when she tells you she will:

An 83 year old patient is diagnosed with diverticulitis. The most common complaint is:

A 25 year old G1P1 has vaginal discharge and dyspareunia. If she has PID, what will you find on exam?

You are evaluating your patient with COPD. The patient uses a LABA twice daily. He reports having increased exertional dyspnea, a frequent cough and poor sleep. He is using a SABA 5-6 times each day. The FEV1 is 55% of predicted. The NP should prescribe a(n):

The NP performs a funduscopic exam on a patient who has recently been diagnosed with HTN. The NP identifies AV nicking.

Suppressive therapy for herpes guarantees prevention of spread to uninfected partners.

A 25 year old man comes into the office with a painless genital ulcer on his penis. He admits to having multiple sexual partners. You suspect syphilis and perform testing. It comes back reactive. What is your next step?