Mr. Granger is a 67-year-old with a history of COPD who visits his primary care office today for increased shortness of breath the past 3 days. He states that he has a cold that just won’t go away. His wife reports that he has felt feverish, but she has not checked his temperature. Mr. Granger […]

A 15-year-old child is visiting their aunt from out-of-state, they woke up with a sore throat and a fever. The aunt brings them to the clinic suspecting strep throat and wants them to be tested. What is the next best action by the NP? A. The NP asks the aunt for documentation from the child’s […]

A 16-year-old came to the urgent care clinic alone. Their chief complaint was abdominal pain. After a work up they tell the NP they really want birth control pills so they do not get pregnant when having sex. What is the most appropriate response by the NP? A. “It is best to refrain from sexual […]

A 45-year-old client with a history of Multiple Sclerosis presents to the outpatient rehabilitation clinic for an occupational therapy evaluation. The client reports difficulty with fine motor coordination and fatigue impacting her ability to perform activities of daily living. Evaluation reveals decreased grip strength and impaired dexterity. Which of the following interventions would be most […]

A 25 year old female with a known history of HIV (last CD4 count of 180) presents to her primary care doctor with complaints of a nagging cough which is productive of thick, white sputum with small droplets of blood. She states that her symptoms have been occurring for the past 2 weeks and that […]