An older adult patient is scheduled for an annual physical including a PSA and a digital rectal examination (DRE). How are these two test scheduled for the patient?
A. PSA is drawn before the DRE is performed
B. DRE is one severe weeks before PSA
C. PSA is reviewed first because DRE may be unnecessary
D. Both tests can be done at the convenience of the patient
Answer: A. PSA is drawn before the DRE is performed
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A patient who has type 1 diabetes mellitus asks the nurse about using a combination insulin product such as Humalog 75/25. The nurse will tell the patient that use of this product
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