A patient receives a hepatitis A vaccine and 4 weeks later develops symptoms of hepatitis. The patient has no history of exposure to blood or body fluids. The primary care NP should tell the patient that:
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The Beers Criteria are used to:
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Drugs that should be avoided in patients who are CYP2D6 poor metabolizers include:
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Strategies to prevent misuse of over-the-counter drugs include:
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Drugs that may be affected by oral contraceptive use include:
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Tools to manage polypharmacy include:
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When prescribing TMP/SMX to children, the primary care NP should recall that:
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates:
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Patient education about off-label drug use should include:
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Drugs that are receptor antagonists, such as beta blockers, demonstrate what property?
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A 40-year-old woman asks the primary care NP what she can do to minimize her risk of osteoporosis. She takes 800 mg of calcium and drinks 2 cups of skim milk each day. The NP should recommend that she:
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A nurse practitioner (NP) is considering a possible drug regimen for an 80-year-old patient who reports being forgetful. To promote adherence to the regimen, the NP should:
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Drugs that are contraindicated in children include:
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Food or drink that should be avoided when taking a prescription for levothyroxine includes:
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A woman is in the 36th week of pregnancy. The nurse practitioner (NP) providing prenatal care learns that the woman has a history of two previous urinary tract infections during this pregnancy. A dipstick urinalysis in the office today is negative for leukocyte esterase and nitrites. The NP should:
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A parent whose child received a fourth DTaP at a recent 15-month visit calls the primary care NP to report that the child is fussy, has a temperature of 38.3°C, and has redness and swelling at the injection site. The NP should:
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Steady state is:
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A patient's nutritional intake and lab work reflects hypoalbuminemia. Prescribing implications include:
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A patient may develop neutropenia from using topical Silvadene for burns. Neutropenia is a(n):
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The first step in the prescribing process according to the World Health Organization is:
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Information sources that may be used to determine drug-herb interactions include:
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A patient asks a primary care NP why herbal supplements are not regulated by the FDA. The nurse practitioner should tell the patient these products are not regulated by the FDA because they are:
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Behaviors predictive of addiction to controlled substances include:
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A patient who has HIV is being treated with Emtriva. The patient develops hepatitis B. The primary care NP should contact the patient's infectious disease specialist to discuss:
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As primary care nurse practitioners (NPs) continue to develop their role as prescribers of medications, it will be important to:
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Drugs that have a significant first-pass effect:
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Which of the following substances is the most likely to be absorbed in the intestines rather than in the stomach?
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Which medication could potentially cause more errors due to its name?
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A child who weighs 22 lb, 2 oz needs a medication. The NP learns that the recommended dosing for this drug is 25 to 30 mg per kg per day in three divided doses. The NP should order:
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Drugs that require renal dose adjustments in the elderly include:
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Transgender women who are receiving estrogen therapy should avoid:
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Drug factors that affect breast milk excretion include:
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Schedule IV drugs are characterized by:
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Drugs that may cause dependence include:
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Drugs that should be protected from light include:
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Drugs that are known to cause fetal harm include:
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Patient education about REMS includes:
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A patient wants to know why a cheaper version of a drug cannot be used when the primary care NP writes a prescription for a specific brand name of the drug and writes, 'Dispense as Written.' The NP should explain that a different brand of this drug:
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Drugs rated AB in the Orange Book are:
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