Refill Henry Xia’s hydrochlorothiazide prescription for hypertension. He takes 25 mg a day and gets a 3-month supply with enough refills for a year. NKDA; DOB 6/9/67.

I understand the value of doing my own work and learning this skill to support my future independent practice as a nurse practitioner. 

 

I understand that while there may be opportunities beyond my faculty’s control to collaborate or share answers with peers, that it would not benefit my own personal and professional growth to do so. 

 

I agree to do my own work and take personal responsibility for my learning.

 

I do.

 

Thank you for acknowledging your personal responsibility for your learning and professional practice while acting with honesty and integrity. 

 

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Question 2 Refill Henry Xia’s hydrochlorothiazide prescription for hypertension. He takes 25 mg a day and gets a 3-month supply with enough refills for a year. NKDA; DOB 6/9/67.

 

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Question 3 Prescribe antibiotic therapy for 14-month old Brandy Mitchell who has acute otitis media. She weighs 10 kilograms and has no allergies. She has not had otitis media previously and has no allergies. 

 

What calculation is necessary for this prescription? 

 

Dosage calculation

 

Body surface area

 

Rule of 9s

 

Gestational age

 

For the medication to be ordered for this patient, a weight-based dosage calculation will be needed.  Body surface area is not used for these types of drugs.  Rule of 9s are used when calculating the percentage of the body when someone is burned across several parts of their body.  Gestational age is not a consideration for this patient or treatment.  

 

 Question 4 Prescribe antibiotic therapy for 14-month old Brandy Mitchell who has acute otitis media.  She weighs 10 kilograms and has no allergies. She has not had otitis media previously and has no allergies.

 

What are the steps to complete the dosage calculation for the drug to be ordered?

 

Question 5 Your patient weighs 22lbs. If you order Amoxicillin 80mg/kg/day by mouth divided into 2 doses in 24 hours for 10 days, how much should this patient receive? The medication strength is 400mg/5ml

 

This patient would receive  ml every  hours for  days. 

 

Question 6 Give 74-year-old Robert Popovich, a post-operative hip replacement patient with no allergies, a hydrocodone/acetaminophen prescription to last for 5 days.

 

What special number that belongs to the provider is needed to prescribe this medication specifically?

 

NPI Number

 

DEA Number

 

Medicare Number

 

Driver’s License Number

 

Question 7 Give Robert Popovich, a post-operative hip replacement patient a prescription for hydrocodone/acetaminophen 5/325 to be taken every 4-6 hours prescription to last for 5 days. Patient should be allowed to take one or two pills at a time. Patient is allergic to amoxicillin. DOB is 2/8/1946.

 

Patient Name: 

 

Allergies: 

 

Date of Birth: 

 

Medication: 

 

Strength: 

 

Quantity: 

 

Directions for Use: 

 

Indication for Use: 

 

Refills: 

 

Question 8 Prescribe triamcinolone cream for 40-year-old Ismail Kahn who has eczema. DOB 12/9/66 with NKDA.

 

Using one of the resources listed for assistance, complete the prescription:

 

Patient Name: 

 

Date of Birth: 

 

Allergies: 

 

Medication: 

 

Strength: 

 

Quantity: 

 

Directions for Use: 

 

Indication for Use: 

 

Refills: 

 

Question 9 Prescribe alendronate for Nancy Kozlosky to combat her recently diagnosed osteoporosis. She can get a 3-month supply and be seen in one year for a follow-up unless there are any complications or concerns. DOB 7/11/38. Nancy is allergic to codeine.

 

Patient Name: 

 

Date of Birth: 

 

Allergies: 

 

Medication: 

 

Strength: 

 

Quantity: 

 

Directions for Use: 

 

Indication for Use: 

 

Refills: 

 

Question 10 What special instructions are needed for alendronate? (select all that apply)  

 

Give with water

 

Give with milk

 

Take 30 minutes before first food, drink, or medication

 

   Take with food to aid if absorption

 

Avoid lying down for 30 minutes

 

   Avoid lying down for at least 2 hours

 

Question 11 What lab should be drawn before alendronate is ordered and monitored at regular intervals during treatment with this drug? 

 

   Platelet Count

 

   Liver Function Test

 

   Red Blood Cell Count

 

Creatinine Level

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