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Question 1 of 5

In a patient who has a history of migraine headaches, which characteristic is most common?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Family history is a significant risk factor for migraines.

Question 2 of 5

Healthcare providers should recommend that older adults engage in which one of the following?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The recommendation is 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity per week for older adults.

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following factors is NOT typically assessed during a nail evaluation?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Moisture is not typically a factor in nail evaluation; the focus is more on condition, length, and clubbing.

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following is not a risk factor for late-life depression?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: While family history, disability, and stroke are common risk factors, a history of myocardial infarction is less commonly associated with late-life depression.

Question 5 of 5

An 85-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease presents to your office with his daughter with the complaint of new onset chest pain, shortness of breath, and cough. He is clearly tachypneic and has tactile fremitus and egophony and crackles heard at the right lung base. His daughter just wants you to give him an antibiotic pill so that she can take him home. You are concerned that he might need to be hospitalized and require IV antibiotics. What statement is true?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Pneumonia management in older adults is influenced by severity and comorbidities.

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An 85-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease presents to your office with his daughter with the complaint of new onset chest pain, shortness of breath, and cough. He is clearly tachypneic and has tactile fremitus and egophony and crackles heard at the right lung base. His daughter just wants you to give him an antibiotic pill so that she can take him home. You are concerned that he might need to be hospitalized and require IV antibiotics. What statement is true?
A patient with a diagnosis of giardiasis is being treated with metronidazole (Flagyl). What information would be important to obtain before prescribing this medication?
Upon assessment, the nurse notes the patient has an enlarged thyroid. Which action is most appropriate?
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The nurse is reviewing a patient's medication list. The patient takes warfarin (Coumadin). What laboratory test should the nurse prioritize monitoring?

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