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 works by […]

The parent of an 18-month-old patient reports a 3-day history of 6-8 diarrheal stools, without fever, nausea, or vomiting to the primary care provider. The parent asks if the child can be given loperamide since it is an over-the-counter medication the parent has available in the home. What is the primary care provider’s best response? […]

A 24-year-old female prescribed lorazepam 1mg TID for generalized anxiety disorder. She recently found out she is pregnant (9 weeks gestation). She was referred to you by her OB-GYN to discuss this medication for her current situation. The patient is wondering if she can stay on the lorazepam through her pregnancy and postpartum, as it […]

A 71-year-old-male who comes to see you at the insistence of his daughter. His daughter expresses concern of memory loss and is wondering if he has the beginning stages of dementia. He is forgetful and seems to be tripping on things or walking into walls, although he has lived in the same home for the […]

paraphraze Nurse: “Betty, here is your call bell, If there is anything you need before I get back, press this button. My goal is to get you some relief for this pain. I will be back with your medications. I will shut the door behind me.” The patient’s physical needs are just as important as […]

A patient with Alzheimer’s disease has been taking donepezil for 1 year, with small improvements in both cognitive function and ability to participate in activities of daily living. The patient’s daughter has called the clinic today to report a worsening of cognitive symptoms over the past 2 weeks. The primary care provider should: Group of […]

A 37-year-old mother of three has just been diagnosed with a grade I meningioma. As part of patient education, the nurse tells the patient that: The tumor will cause pressure on the eighth cranial nerve. Surgery, which can result in complete removal of the possible tumor, should be done as soon as possible. Growth is […]

A 36-year-old patient was referred to the hospital for surgical treatment due to multiple leiomyoma of corpus uteri. The size of the uterus corresponds to 20 weeks of pregnancy. During examination with the help of vaginal mirrors old ruptures of cervix and ectropion were revealed. Which cervical examination should be carried out before deciding on […]

A 55-year-old patient with newly diagnosed Parkinson’s disease is experiencing unilateral tremors only. While the primary care provider will refer the patient to a neurologist, what medication would the primary care provider expect as the initial treatment plan?

a female patient received a decitabine 10 days ago. a nurse is providing teaching regarding safety and thrombocytopenia, the nurse knows the patient needs additional teaching when the patient states: A. I will shave my legs until my platelet recovered b. I am menstruating right now, so I will use tampons c. I bought a […]