NSG comprehensive_practice

Zina is a 34 y/o female who comes to the clinic with a chief complaint of 3 years of chronic heartburn. She states that she gets it after eating tacos and bacon. She has tried to self-medicate with OTC antacids with no improvement. In the exam, the NP notices a sour odor on Zina’s breath, thinning tooth enamel, and a chronic red throat. Medications to assist Zina would include all the following except: Zantac Pepcid NSAIDS Prevacid Martin is a 41 y/o male who comes to the clinic with the following symptoms: fever, chills, and malaise. On physical exam, the NP notes that he has a new murmur that was not present at his last visit and is aware that he has a prosthetic valve. He also has splinter hemorrhages on his nails, and petechiae on his palate. Treatment for Martin would include which of the following: IV antibiotics Debridement of prosthetic valve Dental evaluation and treatment All of the above A & B only People with darker skin require less sun exposure to produce Vitamin D. True False Serum creatinine is a better measure of renal function than BUN. True False If the TSH is decreased then the patient needs to be worked up for hypothyroidism. True