A 6-month-old female presents with symptoms of a lower urina…
A 6-month-old female presents with symptoms of a lower urinary tract infection (UTI). She is healthy and afebrile, has not received antibiotics in the past 6 months, and has no known drug allergies. Which of the following is the most appropriate first-line antibiotic?
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A 58-year-old woman is diagnosed with overactive bladder (OAB) after reporting urinary urgency, frequency, and urge urinary incontinence. Behavioral interventions have not adequately controlled her symptoms. Which drug class is considered first-line pharmacologic therapy for overactive bladder?
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George Peach, a 66-year-old man, presents with swelling, pain, and decreased range of motion in his right knee. He recently retired after 40 years of assembly-line work. The nurse practitioner diagnoses osteoarthritis (OA) and initiates treatment with ibuprofen. What is the maximum recommended daily prescription dose of ibuprofen for an adult?
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A 52-year-old woman is discharged from the emergency department after receiving intramuscular ketorolac (Toradol) for acute renal colic. She is prescribed oral ketorolac for continued pain management. Which instruction should the Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) include when counseling the patient?
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Lavanya King is a 67-year-old female recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The nurse practitioner initiates treatment with methotrexate. Because of methotrexate’s mechanism of action, which of the following medications should also be prescribed?
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Sonia is a 70-year-old Caucasian female who was recently diagnosed with postmenopausal osteoporosis after a DEXA scan demonstrated a T-score of -2.8. She has normal renal function and no contraindications to therapy. According to current clinical guidelines, which medication is recommended as first-line pharmacologic treatment for osteoporosis?
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