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Tina, aged 19 years, presents to the clinic with low-grade temperatures for the last 8 days, malaise, posterior cervical lymphadenopathy bilaterally, and tenderness noted over the spleen. Upon performing a rapid spot test, it is confirmed that Tina has Epstein-Barr virus.  Which of the following responses best represents appropriate teaching by the nurse practitioner?

Karen is a 34-year-old female who is often anxious when at the clinic for various illnesses.  Today her blood pressure measurement is 124/84 hg.  Which of the following is the best action taken by the NP?

All diastolic murmurs are abnormal.

Prinzmetal angina is precipitated by coronary artery spasm.

Which of the following components of cholesterol is responsible for forming deposits of plague that can lead to increase blood pressure or CVA?

What is the most important characteristic in the division of systolic murmurs and diastolic murmurs?

A previously lucid patient with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease is hospitalized after a surgical procedure and exhibits distractibility and perceptual disturbances that occur only in the late afternoon. The patient has difficulty sleeping at night and instead sleeps much of the morning. What is the likely cause of these symptoms?

A female patient who is from the Middle East schedules an appointment in a primary care office. To provide culturally responsive care, what will the clinic personnel do when meeting this patient for the first time?

The advanced practice registered nurse and Mr. Jones agree to speak over the telephone every 3 days to check his blood sugars after a recent medication change. What ethical term best describes this?

Mrs. Smith is a 47 year old perimenopausal female who is taking 20mg of prednisone daily for her asthma (and has been for 1 year), 112 mcg of Synthyroid daily, and 100 mg Dilantin TID. She is in the office today for her yearly “check-up”. She has no new complaints. Given her history and drug regimen, what is the most important disease to screen for at this time?