Sixty adults with gum disease were asked the number of times…

Sixty adults with gum disease were asked the number of times per week they used to floss before their diagnoses. The (incomplete) results are shown below: # Flossing per Week Frequency Relative Frequency Cumulative Relative Frequency 0 27 0.4500   1 18     3     0.9333 6 3 0.0500   7 1 0.0167   What percent of adults flossed at most 1 time per week? Hint Textbook Pages

A 36-year-old presents with complaints of redness and irrita…

A 36-year-old presents with complaints of redness and irritation to her left eye for 2 days.  She reports a “sandy” type of irritation when she rubs it, and minimal discharge first thing in the morning. She denies any recent illnesses other than “well, I caught a cold from my toddler”. She denies vision changes. Medical history includes migraines, hypothyroidism, and seasonal allergies.  The AGACNP examines the following:     (Photo obtained by Dr. Sara Damron, DNP, APRN, with consent from patient.) What is the most appropriate treatment? 

A 47-year-old male presents to the emergency department with…

A 47-year-old male presents to the emergency department with a 2-day history of headache, fever that began earlier today, and generally feeling unwell. He denies shortness of breath, cough, chest pain, abdominal pain, and dysuria. Vital signs: Temp 102.6°F, HR 118 bpm, BP 108/64 mmHg, RR 20/min, SpO₂ 97% on room air. Exam: He is lethargic but awakens easily to voice, and is oriented to self and location (not to time). He is diaphoretic and pale. Neck exam reveals a positive Kernig’s sign. No focal motor or sensory deficits are noted. No rash is appreciated. Diagnostics obtained: CT head without contrast: No acute intracranial abnormality; no mass effect, midline shift, or evidence of elevated intracranial pressure. CBC: WBC 15.0 (elevated), Hgb/Hct 14.1/35.2, Platelets 160K BMP: Na⁺ 147, K⁺ 3.3, BUN 30, Cr 1.4 Lactic acid: 4.0 mmol/L (elevated) Coagulation panel: Within normal limits Urine toxicology: Positive for methamphetamine and THC What is the most appropriate next diagnostic study?

A 68-year-old female with a history of myasthenia gravis, we…

A 68-year-old female with a history of myasthenia gravis, well-controlled on pyridostigmine, hypertension, and hypothyroidism is admitted to the surgical floor following an open cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis. Her postoperative course is being managed by the surgical team, who are considering additional medications to add to her regimen. The AGACNP understands which of the following medications are to be avoided in patients with myasthenia gravis? Select-all-that-apply.