Betty Jones, 86 years old, had a medical history of depression, DM2- Diabetes now requiring a daily dose of Insulin, and Glaucoma, have nil allergies and is admitted for BGL stabilisation and acopia. Currently taking medications Metformin 500mg bd, Lantus 18 units mane, Trusopt 20mg/ml Rt eye, sertraline 100mg Daily and PRN medications Movicol mane […]

Beatrice is a 17 year old female diagnosed with mild persistent asthma since age 7. During her visit today, she reports having to use her albuterol MDI 3 to 4 days per week over the past 2 months. Over the past week she has been using albuterol at least once per day. She reports being […]

A 23-year-old female presents to an urgent care center complaining of a runny nose and a sore throat. She explains that she was treated with amoxicillin by her primary care physician about 2 weeks ago without any relief. She denies fever or chills and states that her symptoms are worst in the morning upon waking. […]

Ralph, a 49-year-old man, presents with complaints of a red, raised, itchy rash on his anterior and posterior forearms for the past 6 months. Skin history is negative with the exception of changing his daily work at the furniture factory. Seven months ago, he began working on the assembly line, in which he prepares furniture […]

A 45-year-old patient with schizophrenia was recently hospitalized for acute psychosis because he stopped taking his medication. He was treated with IM long-acting haloperidol. Besides monitoring his schizophrenia symptoms, what should be monitored? Group of answer choices Monthly checks for tolerance to the haloperidol Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) for extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) Monthly for […]

NRNP 6540 Week 4 soap note: 84 year old retired pharmacist who was lightheaded after getting up from a nap, fell forward and hit her face on a coffee table, no loss of consciousness but bleeding profusely from the nose. she applied ice for 10 minutes and the bleeding slowed. she was taken to urgent […]

A 32 year old man has been diagnosed with depression and will be started on an SSRI. He lives alone and works alternating shifts at a 24 hour convenience store. He is afraid he will not always remember to take the medication. Which SSRI would be the best for him, given its long half -life? […]

A patient who is taking valproic acid 10 mg daily for a newly diagnosed seizure disorder calls the primary care provider to report the presence of fever and a rash. What action should the primary care provider tell the patient to take at this time? Group of answer choices “Immediately discontinue valproic acid and come […]

Sara is a 45-year-old female presenting for her annual exam. Her blood pressure today is 160/90 HR 84 RR 16. Her height is 64 inches and her weight is 195. Her last visit to the clinic 3 months ago shows a BP of 156/92. She is currently taking ibuprofen 600 mg tid for back pain. […]

A 75-year-old patient who has undergone hip replacement surgery 1 week ago has been prescribed docusate calcium to prevent constipation during this time of limited mobility. The patient asks the primary care provider to explain how this medication works. What is the primary care provider’s best response? Group of answer choices “Docusate calcium increases the […]