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A 35-year-old man diagnosed with bipolar disorder mentions to
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his PMHNP that he had felt a lump on his left testicle. He is
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concerned he has not had a physical exam in 10 years. What is
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the best action by the PMHNP?
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Explore the reason for not having had a physical in so long
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Refer him to his primary care provider
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Perform a urogenital exam and order an ultrasound
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Refer him to urology
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physical in so long i,- i,- i,-
In observing the appearance of the patient with depression and a
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history of systemic lupus erythematosus, the PMHNP notices a
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lesion on the neck of the patient about the size of a pencil eraser,
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flush with the skin, uniformly colored, with discrete borders, and
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consistent texture. The PMHNP should: i,- i,- i,- i,-
Refer the patient to oncology
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Refer the patient to rheumatology
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Refer the patient to dermatology
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When evaluating a 78-year-old man, the PMHNP notices the
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patient frequently leans in with the right side of his head and
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frequently asks for things to be repeated. His daughter is very
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worried that he has dementia or depression because he has also
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become increasingly isolated, as well as increasingly irritable as
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he believes people are yelling at him out of frustration of not
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being heard. The daughter is tearful, anxious, and frustrated.
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What should the PMHNP do first?
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Order a CT scan of the head
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Separate the patient from the daughter and interview him alone
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Examine the patient's ear canals
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Provide anticipatory guidance regarding aging parents to the
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daughter Examine the patient's ear canals
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Which of the following best represent the physical exam
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maneuver known as Murphy's sign? i,- i,- i,- i,-
, While supine, ask the patient to grasp her knee while tucking 1
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leg up to the chest. A positive test occurs when pain prohibits
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elevation of the ipsilateral leg. i,- i,- i,- i,-
The examiner palpates in the right upper abdominal quadrant
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below the costal margin while the patient breathes in. The test is
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positive if the examiner observes pain during inhalation.
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Press and palpate deeply into the abdomen and release quickly
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observing for pain. i,- i,-
Ask the patient to bend at the knees while holding onto a rail,
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observe for a loss of balance. The examiner palpates in the
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right upper abdominal quadrant below the costal margin while
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the patient breathes in. The test is positive if the examiner
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observes pain during inhalation. i,- i,- i,-
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What does the Murphy sign assess for
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A 26-year-old man has been on an antipsychotic. He requires
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further titration for control of symptoms. Which of the following
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tests should be repeated?
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