A patient presents to the clinic with complaints of suprapubic discomfort and problems with urination. After reviewing her lab results, you notice that her creatinine and BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) levels are elevated. What do these elevated levels indicate?

Isky, a 65-year-old woman, is admitted to the hospital after experiencing sudden weakness and numbness on the right side of her body, along with difficulty speaking. Upon examination, she is diagnosed with an ischemic stroke. Isky has a medical history that includes hypertension, diabetes, and smoking. What is the most significant risk factor for ischemic stroke in Isky’s case?

Some older adults have impaired inflammation and wound healing because of which problem?

Which of the following best describes the primary characteristic of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

A 65-year-old woman presents to her primary care physician with complaints of new-onset memory loss. Her family reports that she has been forgetting recent events, repeating questions, and misplacing items more frequently over the past few months. She has no significant medical history but has noticed a decline in her cognitive abilities. On examination, she demonstrates difficulty recalling recent events and exhibits word-finding difficulties. Her Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score is 20/30. What is the most likely diagnosis for this patient, and what are the hallmark clinical manifestations? (Select all that apply)

Mrs. Bone is Caucasian, weighs 128 lb, and is 5 foot 3 inches tall. Given her family history, she is a good example of the part that genetics plays in a person’s peak bone mass. She is 68 years of age and postmenopausal. What are risk factors you see with Mrs. Bone, and for what disorder? (Select all that apply)

Aspirin can prevent inappropriate blood clotting in the following ways except:

A 20-year-old male is in acute pain with restlessness and anxiety. An arterial blood gas reveals decreased CO2 levels. Which of the following does the nurse suspect is the most likely cause?

A 42-year-old male presents to the emergency department with continuous seizure activity. He has a history of seizures but has not been compliant with his medication. On examination, he is unresponsive and demonstrates ongoing generalized tonic-clonic movements. Vital signs reveal tachycardia and hypertension. What type of seizure is most likely occurring?

You walk into a room and find a patient forcefully expelling stomach contents into a wash basin. When documenting this occurrence, you will use the term:

While on tour, a 32-year-old male musician has presented to the emergency department of a hospital after a concert complaining of severe and sudden abdominal pain. He admits to a history of copious alcohol use in recent years, and his vital signs include temperature 101.3°F, blood pressure 89/46 mm Hg, and heart rate 116 beats per minute. Blood work indicates that his serum levels of C-reactive protein, amylase, and lipase are all elevated. Which of the following diagnoses would the care team suspect first?