A 65-year-old Hispanic woman has a history of type 2 diabetes. A routine urinalysis
reveals a few epithelial cells and is negative for leukocytes, nitrites, and protein. The
serum creatinine is 1.5 mg/dL. Which of the following actions would you recommend
next?
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Order a spot urine for microalbumin-to-creatinine ratio
, A 35-year-old woman is complaining of gradual weight gain, lack of energy, and
amenorrhea. The urine pregnancy test is negative. A complete blood count (CBC)
shows hemoglobin of 13.5 g/dL and mean corpuscular volume (MCV) of 84 fL. The
nurse practitioner suspects that the patient may have hypothyroidism. The thyroid-
stimulating hormone (TSH) level is 10 mU/L. Which of the following is the next step in
the evaluation?
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Check the thyroid profile
Epidemiological studies show that Hashimoto's disease occurs most commonly in:
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Middle-aged to older women
A middle-aged patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes wants to start an
exercise program. All of the following statements are true except:
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Strenuous exercise is contraindicated for most patients with type 2 diabetes
because of a higher risk of hypoglycemic episodes
A female patient, who has a BMI (body mass index) of 29 has a 20-year history of
primary hypertension. She has been taking hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg PO daily with
excellent results. On this visit, she complains of feeling thirsty all the time even though
reveals a few epithelial cells and is negative for leukocytes, nitrites, and protein. The
serum creatinine is 1.5 mg/dL. Which of the following actions would you recommend
next?
Give this one a try later!
Order a spot urine for microalbumin-to-creatinine ratio
, A 35-year-old woman is complaining of gradual weight gain, lack of energy, and
amenorrhea. The urine pregnancy test is negative. A complete blood count (CBC)
shows hemoglobin of 13.5 g/dL and mean corpuscular volume (MCV) of 84 fL. The
nurse practitioner suspects that the patient may have hypothyroidism. The thyroid-
stimulating hormone (TSH) level is 10 mU/L. Which of the following is the next step in
the evaluation?
Give this one a try later!
Check the thyroid profile
Epidemiological studies show that Hashimoto's disease occurs most commonly in:
Give this one a try later!
Middle-aged to older women
A middle-aged patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes wants to start an
exercise program. All of the following statements are true except:
Give this one a try later!
Strenuous exercise is contraindicated for most patients with type 2 diabetes
because of a higher risk of hypoglycemic episodes
A female patient, who has a BMI (body mass index) of 29 has a 20-year history of
primary hypertension. She has been taking hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg PO daily with
excellent results. On this visit, she complains of feeling thirsty all the time even though
