What is the purpose of pharmacotherapy for Parkinson’s disease?

A patient presents to her primary care provider for pre-conception counseling. The nurse practitioner notes that the patient is currently taking an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse practitioner?

Phenobarbital should be avoided in which types of seizure?

A patient is taking an antiepileptic medication. The family nurse practitioner understands that the antiepileptic medication:

Which of the following are NOT factors that affect drug absorption:

The nurse practitioner is evaluating a patient diagnosed with Parkinson disease. The patient reports that his tremors are beginning to affect his daily routine and quality of life. Which of the following medications should the nurse practitioner consider?

Controlled or scheduled drugs, substances, and certain chemicals are ones whose use and distribution are tightly controlled because of their abuse potential or risk. What is the schedule category for marijuana?

A nurse practitioner preceptor and learner are discussing the mechanism of action for different types of beta blockers. Which statement by the nurse practitioner learner indicates understanding of the mechanism of action of carvedilol?

A male patient presents to the emergency department with a severe cutaneous hypersensitivity reaction. He reports that three days ago he went to his primary care provider with symptoms of a urinary tract infection and he had been taking sulfamethazine/trimethoprim double strength. The nurse practitioner thinks the patient has toxic epidermal necrosis. Which agent could not cause this adverse drug reaction?

A nurse practitioner preceptor and learner are discussing tobacco cessation. The learner correctly identifies which antidepressant medication is can also treat tobacco dependence?