The nurse practitioner is serving in a clinic dedicated to patients over age 65 years. The nurse practitioner observes several common characteristics in the posture of elderly patients. Which of the following is common?

A 77-year-old female patient comes in for an office visit presenting symptoms of nasal congestion, itching, and sneezing and is diagnosed with rhinitis. Which of the following is true about the types of rhinitis?

When assessing a patient with a possible musculoskeletal condition, it is important to:

Mr. James is 91 years old. His daughter notices that he has bruises and lacerations on his arms and reports this to the nurse practitioner, who tells her that older people bruise easily due to their fragile blood vessels. The skin lacerations happen because he has thin skin. Even so, the nurse practitioner assures the daughter that she will investigate further to ensure that he is getting proper care. She says this because she understands that:

Which cranial nerve should be assessed in the examination for disorders of the face?

Mr. Cummins, a 69-year-old Caucasian male, presents with an inability to move his right arm sufficiently. The nurse practitioner tells him that she will perform a physical examination and order tests to rule out which of the following?

Which of the following conditions is signaled by bleeding from the nose?

For which of the following evaluations should the patient be referred when sleep impairment is involved with chronic rhinitis?

Mr. Jones, a 70-year-old male, visits the urgent care and presents symptoms of unilateral eye pain, visual blurring with halos around lights, red eye, and photophobia. He also reports nausea and vomiting. Visual acuity shows a loss in the affected eye. He is immediately referred for a complete ophthalmic examination. Which of the following condition may Mr. Jones be experiencing?

Evaluation for head and neck disorders should be performed with a systemic and thorough examination, including inspections of the face, head, and scalp. This includes which of the following?

The nurse practitioner calls Mr. Smith to come into the examining room. As he is coming in, the nurse practitioner observes his gait to assess for musculoskeletal conditions. One abnormal sign is:

The nurse practitioner assesses a patient's skin and finds an infectious lesion on the lower leg. The lesion is considered a secondary lesion. The nurse practitioner explains that a secondary lesion is one that:

Mrs. Wilbur reports the presence of pain in her lower and upper back. The nurse practitioner responds by doing which of the following?

Mr. Weisner is a 65-year-old male who is experiencing pain in his joints. The nurse practitioner assesses which of the following? Select all that apply.

Ms. Rose, 88 years old, comes to the nurse practitioner with a complaint about a growth on her hand. She wants to have a biopsy done. The nurse practitioner asks the following question:

Mrs. Cameron is a 72-year-old woman who comes to see her nurse practitioner for pain in her right thigh. The nurse practitioner assesses that Mrs. Cameron has bruises on her thigh and muscle weakness distally, near the knee. The nurse practitioner suspects which of the following?

The nurse practitioner is concerned with primary prevention strategies. How can the nurse practitioner implement primary prevention strategies for an 80-year-old male patient who smokes?

Oral cancer is a malignant tumor presented by a nonhealing sore in the mouth or lip that causes difficulty chewing or swallowing. Which of the following statements applies to an oral cancer diagnosis?

A 60-year-old male enters the burn center for triage and treatment due to a burn he received at a campfire. His left arm has an area that is erythematous and painful, and another area has a blister. What does the nurse practitioner record as the degree of burn?

The nurse practitioner is conducting patient rounds in a long-term care facility. As she talks with Mrs. Jones, she notices that her arms and elbows are excoriated and the skin is shearing. The nurse practitioner explains to the staff that Mrs. Jones needs frequent assessment of her skin and protection provided to prevent skin breakdown because:

While conducting a thorough examination of the musculoskeletal system, the patient asks why such detail is necessary. Which of the following is the nurse practitioner's best response?

Which of the following medical specialists deals with the diagnosing of visual impairments and conditions?

Which of the following is the correct term for the eye condition that presents a sterile mass on the eyelid that is painless and has no reddening?

Mrs. Williams is 76 years old and comes in to have a wound checked on her right leg. She fell a month ago and the wound has not healed. She is concerned that something is wrong. The nurse practitioner examines the wound and sees that it has been cleaned properly and has no signs of infection. The edges are approximated, but the skin around the wound is red and tender to touch. The best response regarding Mrs. Williams’ concern is: