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The NP consulted neurology for a patient experiencing left sided weakness on physical assessment.  The neurologist diagnoses conversion disorder. Conversion disorder is a(n) 

A 50-year-old man has experienced devastating consequences in his family and work life as a result of her long-standing alcohol addiction. The levels and pathways of which of the following neurotransmitters in his body are likely to differ the MOST from an individual without addiction?

A 65-year-old woman comes to the office because of problems with her hearing and ear fullness. She reports that she has noticed a low pitch noise that other don’t hear that sounds like being by the ocean, and a decrease in hearing in her left ear. She has also been having intermittent episodes of dizziness when she feels like the room is spinning.  Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis for this patient? 

A 23-year-old man has was brought to a clinic in an urban setting by his mother. He has resided in the urban city, living with his mother for his whole life.  The patient’s mother tells you that the patient has been acting strange. Eight months ago, he spontaneously lost his job, which he previously enjoyed, without any reason. The mother adds he is ignoring his friends, talking to himself, and telling her there are people trying to harm him. The patient recreationally uses alcohol, and has started smoking cigarettes. He was diagnosed with migraines 3 years ago, but otherwise has never had any health problems. You suspect the patient has schizophrenia. Which of the following is considered a risk factor in the disease?

A 4-year-old boy has had otitis media with effusion (OME) for several weeks, and his condition has recently progressed to acute otitis media (AOM). Which of the following factors could have contributed to his AOM? 

Please read the following scenario and choose the BEST answer to the question at the end of the scenario. A car accident case settles in the amount of $120,000 for your client.  The money has been deposited into the firm’s client trust account.  Neither the law firm or the client have received any payments to date.  Your managing attorney has asked you to calculate the amount owed to all of the parties.  Below are the facts: Your firm is to pay (out of the settlement) medical expenses to the hospital related to injuries sustained by your client in the car accident in the amount of $10,000 Your firm has incurred $12,000 in legal expenses. Your firm billed hourly on the case in the amount of $40,000 but your managing attorney agreed to reduce the fee to $35,000 The client owes the firm $10,000 on another case and has agreed in writing to pay the firm that fee from this settlement. What is the total amount that the law firm will receive?

Dexamethasone is often prescribed for the child who has sustained a severe head injury. Dexamethasone is a(n):

Which of the below are risk factors that can lead to leukemia?

The parents of a school-age child are informed that their child has muscular dystrophy and will be wheelchair bound going forward. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse identify as appropriate for the parents at this time?

The parents of a child with a recent thoracic-level spinal injury are anxious to know what the long-term prognosis is for their son. They ask, “Will our son walk again?” What is your best response?