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A 67-year-old retired clerk presents with complaints of fatigue, shortness of breath, and weight gain over a 2-week period. A nonproductive cough accompanies her symptoms. She reports that climbing up the stairs worsens her dyspnea. The lung exam is positive for fine crackles in the lower lobes with no wheezing. An S3 heart gallop is noted.Which of the following conditions is most likely?

The family nurse practitioner is examining a 2-week-old infant and auscultates a III/VI systolic ejection murmur which is heard best at the LUSB. What condition may this finding represent?

Which of the following infections can cause a “barky” cough?

The family nurse practitioner observes a tender, swollen red furuncle on the upper lid margin of a child’s eye. What treatment will the nurse practitioner recommend?

A medium-pitched harsh mid-systolic murmur is best heard at the right second intercostal space of the chest. It radiates into the neck. Which of the following is the correct diagnosis?

A 40-year-old Black man with asthma and hypertension has been following a lowfat, low-sodium diet and walking three times a week for the past 6 months. His blood pressure readings from the past two visits were 160/95 and 170/100 mmHg. On this visit, it is 160/90. What is the most appropriate action for the nurse practitioner to follow at this visit?

Nitroglycerine (NTG) is given for a patient having ischemic chest pain. One tablet or one spray should be used under the tongue every 5 minutes for three doses. What should be done if the pain has not been relieved after three doses?

A 40-year-old Black man with asthma and hypertension has been following a lowfat, low-sodium diet and walking three times a week for the past 6 months. His blood pressure readings from the past two visits were 160/95 and 170/100 mmHg. On this visit, it is 160/90. What is the most appropriate action for the nurse practitioner to follow at this visit?

Nitroglycerine (NTG) is given for a patient having ischemic chest pain. One tablet or one spray should be used under the tongue every 5 minutes for three doses. What should be done if the pain has not been relieved after three doses?

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