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Three months ago a patient has an HbA1c of 6.6 and a fasting glucose of 118. Today the HbA1c is 6.8 and fasting glucose is 126. The patient asks if they are diabetic. How should the nurse practitioner respond?

A palpable purpura rash is noted by a nurse practitioner during a physical exam. What condition is most consistent with this finding?

A 49-year-old patient with a history of hypertension develops influenza which is confirmed by RT-PCR testing and begins taking an antiviral medication. The next day, the patient reports increased fever and cough without respiratory distress. The patient’s lungs are clear and oxygen saturations are 97% on room air, BP 128/72. What will the nurse practitioner recommend?

A hypertensive elderly patient is experiencing orthostatic hypotension secondary to antihypertensive medications and is noted to have a drop in systolic blood pressure of 25 mm Hg. Which intervention does the provider order?

Which of the following best describes the importance of cultural competence in occupational therapy?

The medical term parathyroidectomy refers to excision of

In a school-based setting, what role does an occupational therapist play?

The rise of “telehealth” in occupational therapy reflects which broader trend?

The structure that grows on the wall of the uterus during pregnancy and allows for nourishment of the unborn child is

Which of the following is an essential component of cultural humility in occupational therapy?