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14 PM Sat Dec 14 . . . AA boardvitals.com BoardVitals Welcome to... Dashboard Sarah Michel... Melissa Lego... Connie Her... Tracy Henry,.. Antonio M BOARD Question Bank: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP My CME/CE Dashboard Quiz Performance ~ My CME/CE Purchase Practice Exam Browse Q NURS 679L-B Term B Comprehensive Exam Fall I! 2024 | 5 of 99 questions Highlight S Strikeout Calculator _ Lab Values A 42-year-old man has chronic fatigue that has lasted almost an entire year. He also reports shortness of breath when he lays down and states that the shortness of breath is mitigated when he props his head up with several pillows. He also has shortness of breath when walking a few steps, but this ceases when he is at rest. He denies any other constitutional symptoms such as pain or rashes. His medications are atorvastatin (Lipitor), metformin (Glucophage), and amlodipine (Norvasc). The patient's temperature is 98.3 degrees Fahrenheit, HR is 80, RR is 16, and BP =is140/90. A physical exam reveals crackles in the basilar region of his lung. Which of the following is most likely responsible for his fatigue? A. Depression B. Hypothyroidism c. Systemic lupus erythematosus OD. Congestive heart failure Next Grade DO Pause Time left: 2:24:37 Previous 1 3 4