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Which of the following diagnostic data pieces is not criteria for the diagnosis of ARDS?

Regional ST-segment depression and T-wave inversion on an EKG for a patient with chest pain are signs of:

Which of the following symptoms is not classic for bacterial sinusitis?

Which of the following presentations of headaches requires consideration of CT or MRI based on the presentation?

You are the AGACNP working for a Trauma Service in a Tier I Trauma Center responding to a Trauma Team Activation. A patient arrives post-high speed MVC as the belted driver in the single- vehicle accident. Intoxication is not suspected. Initial GCS: E 1, V 2, M 3. What is the most appropriate intervention at this time?

You are an AGACNP working in a geriatric outpatient clinic and you are evaluating a 65-year-old male with a three-month history of painful and difficulty swallowing and unplanned 30-pound weight loss as well as “heartburn.” What is your priority intervention?

Which of the following approaches implements evidence-based diagnosis of CAUTI?

A 45-year-old female patient without significant PMH is being evaluated in an adult Urgent Care for traumatic right knee pain. During the review of systems, she notes incidental shortness of breath over the last few days. Revised Geneva 3, D-dimer is negative. With this information, what can you determine regarding the patient s risk?

As an AGACNP you know the following about D-dimer assay is true in relation to thrombosis:

A 64-year-old female patient with PMH including stage III colon cancer is currently hospitalized on your service status post colon resection is being re-evaluated for complaint of chest pain. She tells you she is having difficulty taking a full, deep breath. Her vital signs are: Temperature 100.4, pulse 120, respiratory rate 28, BP 98/56, SpO2 88% on room air. On auscultation you note S3 and S4, otherwise her lungs are clear. Given the information presented, what is your next best step?