Known medical history of autism and morbid obesity

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A mother brings her 18-year-old daughter into the primary care pediatric clinic. The patient has a known medical history of autism and morbid obesity. The mother reports recent onset of headaches and polyuria, and the daughter has been sleeping later every morning. Propose an appropriate service for the NP to provide. Hydrocodone prescription because the mother says that the patient has been complaining of headaches Referral to an internal medicine clinic Order lab work to assess for diabetes Ritalin prescription for the patient because the mother says that her daughter has been acting out more in the recent weeks.

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