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Which of the following is commonly seen in aging men?

An 88-year-old retired piano teacher comes for evaluation of fatigue. You notice that her clothes are hanging loosely off her frame and that she has lost 15 pounds. She is unaware of this. Her husband of 63 years died a few months ago. You ask the patient to complete a Rapid Screen for Dietary Intake. Which of the following statements is considered to be part of this rapid screen?

A 72-year-old retired truck driver comes to the clinic with his wife for evaluation of hearing loss. He has noticed some decreased ability to hear what his wife and grandchildren are saying to him. He admits to lip-reading more. He has a history of noise exposure in his young adult years: He worked as a sound engineer at a local arena and had to attend a lot of concerts. Based on this information, what is the most likely finding regarding his hearing acuity?

Mrs. R is an individual whose faith commonly employs religious fasting. She describes that her fasting occurs only in conjunction with religious holidays and that she eats regular meals at all other times. The NP recognizes that there is a difference between an eating disorder and “normal” cultural behaviors. When differentiating between cultural behaviors around weight and patients with eating disorders, its important to know that patients with eating disorders:

When assessing Activities of Daily Living, you note that the patient is high functioning because they are able to:

Which of the following is included in the criteria for generalized anxiety disorder?

Appropriateness of logic, sequence, cohesion, and relevance to topics are markers for assessment of:

A 67 year old female complains of episodes of sudden urge to void and involuntary loss of urine. The most likely diagnosis is:

Susanne is a 27 year old who has had headaches, muscle aches, and fatigue for the last 2 months. You have completed a thorough history, examination, and laboratory workup but have not found a cause. What would your next action be?

To meet the criteria for major depressive episode, an individual must have symptoms over ___-____ period that represents change from previous functioning. (fill in the blanks)