How a nurse practitioner can use AI, task by task

I work as a nurse practitioner. Part of my job is to analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Test or image: [x-ray, lab, scan]
Clinical question: [what to rule in or out]

List systematic review steps and pitfalls. I make the diagnosis. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

I work as a nurse practitioner. Part of my job is to develop treatment plans, based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Situation: [condition or project, no names]
Options: [list]

Compare options and risks; list information needed. I decide. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

I work as a nurse practitioner. Part of my job is to provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent disease or disability.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Conversation: [treatment plan, medication advice, costs; no patient details]
Who: [patient, family]

Help me explain it clearly: key points, plain words for medical terms, questions they may ask, and how to check understanding. Then play the patient so I can practice.

I work as a nurse practitioner. Part of my job is to prescribe medication dosages, routes, and frequencies, based on such patient characteristics as age and gender.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Indication: [general]
Options: [drugs]

List considerations, interactions and dosing to verify. I prescribe. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

I work as a nurse practitioner. Part of my job is to prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Indication: [general]
Options: [drugs]

List considerations, interactions and dosing to verify. I prescribe. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

I work as a nurse practitioner. Part of my job is to recommend diagnostic or therapeutic interventions with attention to safety, cost, invasiveness, simplicity, acceptability, adherence, and efficacy.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Condition: [general, no patient details]
Options: [list]

Compare options and evidence. I prescribe. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

I work as a nurse practitioner. Part of my job is to diagnose or treat acute health care problems, such as illnesses, infections, or injuries.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Condition type: [infection, injury]
Setting: [describe]

Summarize treatment approach as study notes. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nurse practitioner. Part of my job is to order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests, such as complete blood counts (CBCs), electrocardiograms (EKGs), and radiographs (x-rays).

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Presentation: [general, no patient details]
Question: [what to rule in or out]

List tests that could help, what each tells you, and costs or risks. I decide. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

I work as a nurse practitioner. Part of my job is to counsel patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other substances, such as food supplements, over-the-counter (OTC) medications, or herbal remedies.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Treatment: [general, no patient details]
Who: [patient]

Help me prepare: the 3 points that matter most for them, plain-language wording, the questions they're likely to ask, and what I should not advise on without more information. Then play them so I can practice.

I work as a nurse practitioner. Part of my job is to diagnose or treat chronic health care problems, such as high blood pressure and diabetes.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Presentation: [symptoms, signs, no patient details]
Results: [tests]

List a differential with what supports or argues against each, and next tests. I make the diagnosis.

I work as a nurse practitioner. Part of my job is to treat or refer patients for primary care conditions, such as headaches, hypertension, urinary tract infections, upper respiratory infections, and dermatological conditions.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Situation: [general, no patient details]
Options: [specialists, services]

List red flags and criteria for referral, and what to include in the referral. I decide.

I work as a nurse practitioner. Part of my job is to diagnose or treat complex, unstable, comorbid, episodic, or emergency conditions in collaboration with other health care providers as necessary.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Presentation: [symptoms, signs, no patient details]
Results: [tests]

List a differential with what supports or argues against each, and next tests. I make the diagnosis.

I work as a nurse practitioner. Part of my job is to perform routine or annual physical examinations.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Exam type: [general, musculoskeletal, pre-participation]
Patient group: [general description]

Make an exam sequence, plain-language explanations, and red flags. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nurse practitioner. Part of my job is to recommend interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Topic: [nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress]
Who: [patient, participant; no personal details]

Help me prepare: the 3 points that matter most for them, plain-language wording, the questions they're likely to ask, and what I should not advise on without more information. Then play them so I can practice.

I work as a nurse practitioner. Part of my job is to maintain departmental policies and procedures in areas such as safety and infection control.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Protocol: [infection control, safety]
Unit: [describe]

Summarize key steps and audit questions. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nurse practitioner. Part of my job is to consult with, or refer patients to, appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Situation: [general, no patient details]
Options: [specialists, services]

List red flags and criteria for referral, and what to include in the referral. I decide.

I work as a nurse practitioner. Part of my job is to detect and respond to adverse drug reactions, with special attention to vulnerable populations such as infants, children, pregnant and lactating women, or older adults.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Procedure or treatment: [describe]
What I monitor: [vitals, EKG, reactions]

List normal ranges, warning signs, escalation steps, and reassuring phrases for patients. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nurse practitioner. Part of my job is to supervise or coordinate patient care or support staff activities.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Team: [counselors, clinicians, staff]
Issue or goal: [describe]

Help me prepare: the key message in 2 sentences, what good looks like, how people might react and how I'll respond, and one thing I'll check next week.

I work as a nurse practitioner. Part of my job is to provide patients or caregivers with assistance in locating health care resources.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Need: [appointments, resources, insurance]
Who: [patient, caregiver]

Help me prepare: the 3 points that matter most for them, plain-language wording, the questions they're likely to ask, and what I should not advise on without more information. Then play them so I can practice.

I work as a nurse practitioner. Part of my job is to perform primary care procedures such as suturing, splinting, administering immunizations, taking cultures, and debriding wounds.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Vaccines: [types]
Patients or animals: [general]

List screening questions, consent, administration and aftercare information. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nurse practitioner. Part of my job is to advocate for accessible health care that minimizes environmental health risks.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Who I'm advocating for: [client, student, community]
Need: [describe]
Who I'm talking to: [staff, school, agency]

Prepare key points, the ask, and responses to pushback. Then play the other side. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.