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1. A 2-year- cf




old childhas chronic "toddler's" diarrhea, which has anunknown but benign etiolog
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y. The child's parent asks the primary care NP if a medication can be used to treat th
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e child's symptoms. The NP should recommend giving: An electrolyte solution (Ped
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ialyte).

2. A 12-year- cf




old patient has acute diarrhea and an upper respiratory infection. Other family me
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mbershavehad similarsymptoms, which have resolved.The primary care NP shoul cf cf cf cf cf cf cf cf cf cf cf cf




d recommend: An electrolyte solution (Pedialyte).
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3. A 30-year- cf




old white woman has a BMI of 26 and weighs 150 lb. At an annual physical examinati
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on,the patient's fasting plasma glucose Is 130mg/dL. The patient walks 1 mile thre
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e or four times weekly. She has had two children who weighed 7 lbs. and 8 lbs. at bir
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th. Her personal and family histories are noncontributory. The primary care NP sh
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ould: Set a weight loss goal of 10 to 15 lb. cf cf cf cf cf cf cf cf cf cf




To prevent ordelayonset of diabetes, patients withimpaired glucose should be advis
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ed to lose 5% to 10% of body weight. Metformin should be considered in patients w
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ith high risk of developing diabetes. This woman does not have risk factors. Other
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tests are not indicated.
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4. A 40-year- cf




old patient is in the clinic for a routine physical examination. The patient has a bod
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y mass index (BMI) of 26. The patient is active and walks a dog daily.A lipidprofile r
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eveals low-density lipoprotein (LDL) of 100 mg/dL, high- cf cf cf cf cf cf cf




density lipoprotein (HDL) of 30 mg/dL, and triglycerides of 250 mg/d. The primar cf cf cf cf cf cf cf cf cf cf cf cf




y care nurse practitioner (NP) should: Order a fasting plasma glucose level.
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5. A 45-year- cf




old has chronic constipation. The primary care NP plans to prescribe fiber forl
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ong-
termmanagement. In additionto pharmacologic therapy, the NP should also r
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ecommend________________________________ grams of fiber per day. 40 cf cf cf cf cf




6. A 75-year- cf




old patient who has cardiovascular disease reports insomnia and vomiting for se
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veral weeks. The primary care NP orders thyroid function tests. The tests show T
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SH is decreased, and Ta is increased.The NP should consult with an endocrinologi
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, st and order: Methimazole.
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7. An80-year-oldfemalepatientwithahistoryofanginahasincreasedTSHand
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