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Your next patient is a 62-year-old male who has been a patient in your clinic for more than 10 years.  He does not come to the clinic often. He was informed from the triage RN that he needs to be seen by his health care provider to get his cholesterol and blood pressure prescriptions renewed.  He doesn’t understand why he can’t just get these filled without an appointment.  He was last seen in the clinic 18 months ago and states that he feels fine. He was informed at that clinic visit that he had pre-diabetes with a hemoglobin A1C of 6.0% (normal below 5.7%).  At that time he wanted to try to modify his diet and start an exercise routine before starting another medication.   His treatment plan included him checking his BP at home daily and recording.  He admits that he took his BP regularly for a while, but he became very busy at his stressful job and hasn’t checked it lately.   You want him to understand the importance of follow up, so you tell him the following:

Which of the following is/are blood borne disease(s) associated with injection drug use?

A 32-year-old female presents to clinic two weeks after the death of her parent. She reports feelings of sadness and hopelessness and mentions experiencing the sensation that her parent is still present, including hearing the parent’s voice at times. As the healthcare provider, how would you interpret these findings?

How might we interpret the story of Zeus’ birth in light of our understanding of the religious ideas and historical development in Bronze Age Greece?

You are providing primary care for a patient with Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder (PTSD). Which of the following symptoms is least likely to be reported by the patient?

What does the Greek word aitia mean?

A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. The client suddenly moves to the corner of the room and shouts, “Get it away from me!” Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A 10-month-old boy is brought to the office by his parents for a routine visit. There are several small bruises on the knee and buttocks of the child. Upon further questioning of the parents, the mother reveals that the child has just started crawling. The father states that the child is trying to get up while holding the sofa and chairs also but cries after standing for a few minutes and then sit down. On examination, no other bruises are found, and the child is moving all his limbs without any issues except both the knees, which have a restricted range of motion. The child is scoring at the 90th percentile on the growth chart for both height and weight. What is the best initial test in the evaluation of this patient?

A nurse is assessing a newly admitted client who states that they do not want to live anymore and plan to end their life. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Hint: *Think safety of the client*)

A nurse is caring for a client, in an outpatient setting, who is experiencing poor appetite, fatigue, and thoughts of hopelessness. The nurse uses the SAD PERSONS scale to further assess. Which of the following items is included in SAD PERSONS?