Jim presents to clinic today with complaints of a severe uni…

Jim presents to clinic today with complaints of a severe unilateral headache for the last 60 minutes.  He has unilateral lacrimation and conjunctival injection on the same side as the headache.  He describes the pain as severe and off the pain scale.  What type of headache does Jim have? 

A patient is being seen in clinic for the first time. When r…

A patient is being seen in clinic for the first time. When reviewing the initial patient information, the nurse practitioner notices the BMI is 34 kg/m2.  The medical assistant has reviewed the patient’s home medication list and confirmed she is taking the medications listed in the electronic medical record.  Anticipating the patient may want to talk about weight loss, what medications have the potential for weight gain?

A 29-year-old woman is newly diagnosed with early HIV infect…

A 29-year-old woman is newly diagnosed with early HIV infection. She is believed to have acquired HIV approximately six weeks prior from a male partner. She has a new male partner, but they have not yet had sex. You are discussing starting treatment and she is asking how likely is it that she will transmit HIV to her new partner. Which correct piece of education should you share with this patient regarding HIV transmission from persons with early HIV infection?