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The APRN is interviewing Peter Leike a 72 year old male w DM2 in for an appointment with a complaint of incontinence of urine. The patient states that he can make it home but frequently loses bladder control while he is attempting to open the door to his home. His physical exam is unremarkable. Urinary incontinence that occurs from the inability to hold urine once the stimulus to urinate is perceived is called _____ incontinence.

The APRN is performing a preparticipation physical examination on 22 year-old James. After inserting their index finger into the inguinal canal, the APRN asks the patient to turn his head and cough.  On examination, the APRN feels a soft bulging with the tip of their index finger. Which type of hernia is this finding consistent with? 

EEG electrode impedances should be kept below:

Bitney Smith is 6-years-old. Her father is telling you that since they have had their new baby 2 months ago, Bitney has been experiencing vaginal bleeding. She has also been wetting the bed and having problems sleeping at night. As the APRN you know that:

Lights Out 9:18:17 pm, Lights On 5:01:17 am, SO Sleep Onset 9:34:17 pm, N1 Duration 14.5 min., N2Duration 282.5 min., N3 Duration 0.0 min., REM Duration 94.5, REM Latency (from SO): 127.5 min., Total Wake Time (LO to LO): 71.5 min. What is the SE Sleep Efficiency (%)?

Select which of the following is a risk factor for testicular cancer?

A 61-year-old male presents with a complaint of frequent constipation that he’s noted over the last 2 months since his return from a mission trip to Haiti.. He tells the examiner that there has been a change in his bowel movement pattern—he gets constipated easily, the stool is very “skinny looking,” and it is a different color than usual. He denies fever, pain, nausea, vomiting. Which disorder do these symptoms suggest?

Mrs. James is 7 months’ pregnant and states that she has developed a problem with constipation. She eats a well-balanced diet and is usually regular. You should explain that constipation is common during pregnancy because of changes in the colorectal areas, such as

Alex is 45 year-old male who presents with 72 hour history of fever, dysuria, and hematuria. He notes cramping flank pain that radiates into his scrotum. He mentions that both his Dad and brother have had similar episodes. Abdominal pain that has a colic quality may indicate:

Artifacts originating from the patient are classified as: