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Your 56 year old patient was seen with complaints of toe pain. On exam, you noted what appeared to be a developing wound. An MRI and angiogram were negative, leading to a diagnosis of thromboanginitis (aka Buerger Disease). You know that your education to the patient about this diagnosis will be: 

During the assessment of an 80-year-old patient, the APRN notices that his hands show tremors when he reaches for something. There is no associated rigidity with movement and the tremor disappears at rest. Which of these statements is most accurate?

When you look at the tympanic membrane with the otoscope, which normal landmark is present?

A patient has brownish pigmentation with pitting edema just above the ankle and a foot ulceration.  The APRN knows that this may be an indication of

The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is used to screen for? 

Mental health screening is recommended

A mother is concerned because her 18-month-old child has 12 teeth. She is wondering if this is normal for a child of this age. The advanced practice provider’s best response would be:

The advanced practice nurse is performing a breast examination. A technique that is helpful when a patient’s breasts are large and pendulous is to have the patient

An astute APRN (advanced practice registered nurse) knows that sensitive and careful inquiry are necessary when discussing anxiety with a patient in order to mitigate the stigma surrounding treatment for mental health.  Which of the following phrases should the APRN use with the patient to reduce feelings of stigma?

To detect diastasis recti, the APP should have the patient perform which of these maneuvers?