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The Advanced Practice nurse is evaluating the vision of an infant at birth.  What do you expect to find?

A 25-year-old woman comes to the emergency department with a sudden fever of 101° F and abdominal pain. Upon examination, the APRN notices that she has rigid, board like lower abdominal musculature. When the APRN tries to perform a vaginal examination, the patient has severe pain when the uterus and cervix are moved. The APRN knows that these signs and symptoms are suggestive of:

 A young woman undergoes cranial nerve testing.  On touching the soft palate, her uvula deviates to the left.  Which cranial nerve is responsible?

The Advanced Practice Nurse is examining a patient’s retina with an ophthalmoscope. Which finding is considered normal?

During the assessment of a six-week-old infant, the NP notes bulging fontanelles. The NP is concerned with which condition?

A 38 year old male presents for an annual exam when he asks you to look at his toenails on his right foot.  You note nail thickening and subungual debris.  You suspect? 

A patient presents with ear pain.  She is an avid swimmer.  The history includes pain and drainage from the left ear. On examination, she has pain when the ear is manipulated, including manipulation of the tragus.  The canal is narrowed and erythematous, with some white debris in the canal.  The rest of the examination is normal.  What Differential Diagnosis would be at the top of your list given these findings?

Your patient complains of fullness and popping in his ear. He denies pain. On exam, you note a fluid level with amber fluid noted below the line. This finding is characteristic of what diagnosis? 

Your 27-year-old patient has had headaches, muscle aches, loss of pleasure, difficulty sleeping, and fatigue for the last 2 months.  You completed a thorough history, physical examination, and laboratory workup but did not find a cause.  What should your next action be?

The Three Dimensions of Cultural Humility for clinicians to engage in at their clinical practice to help reduce disparities in health care include respectful communication, collaborative partnerships, and ______ .