Category: Uncategorized

A nurse has started working in a clinic where many of the clients do not speak English.  The nurse is not fluent enough to easily communicate with the client today.  In this situation, which actions would best represent the nurse’s attempt to implement safe care?        

While doing patient teaching, the nurse know that it may be necessary to include persons other than the patient because (select all that apply)

5.1 Identify tissue A and B. (2)   A –     B –  

What is Disparate Impact Discrimination?

What does the Parol Evidence Rule prohibit?

Jack, a 17-year-old male, is brought in by EMS after a fender-bender. He was rear-ended while stopped at a red light. He told the first responders that he was fine, but feels a little short of breath all of a sudden. Jack tried to get out of the car on his own and gripped his chest in pain. When EMS rushed over he complained that the left side of his ribs were causing him excruciating pain. Upon physical exam his HR is 110 bpm, BP is 100/70 mmHg, RR is 24 bpm and breaths appear shallow. Auscultation of the chest reveals decreased breath sounds on the left side. 27. Which of the following diagnoses do you suspect, and what is the next best step to confirm it?

Use the following patient vignette to answer questions 28 – 29. Maya, a 33 y.o. African American woman, presents to the ED with dry cough and dyspnea. She is not a smoker and denies having asthma. She is very concerned about her cough because she works 60 hour per week in a prestigious law firm.  You notice some minor cuts on her hands and inquire about them. Frustrated, she responds that they are mostly from handling many case files, but they haven’t healed properly for the past two weeks, despite using Neosporin (topical ointment) daily. PFTs show low TLC and reduced DLco. Chest X-ray reveals bilateral hilar adenopathy, with no infiltrates. 28. You ordered blood work before your imaging. What abnormal lab result(s) do you expect?

5. Study the diagrams below and answer the questions that follow.   Right-click on the button below to open the image in a new tab:

TOTAL QUESTION 3: [5]

Use the following patient vignette to answer questions 25 – 26. A 52-year old man arrives at your office complaining of dyspnea at rest and non-productive cough. He states his cough has gotten worse over the past few months. He has been smoking 1 pack a day for the past 35 years and states he only has an occasional glass of wine at dinner. His family history is significant for pancreatic cancer. He complains that he has had trouble sleeping, has been very tired all the time, and has abnormal muscle cramping. Upon physical examination you observe mild digital clubbing. You order a CT and find extensive honey-combing present at both lung bases. 25. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?