Which prescribing approach best reflects antimicrobial stewardship in outpatient primary care?

A breastfeeding patient is 3 weeks postpartum and wants to start contraception now. Which option is most appropriate?

A 38-year-old woman with chronic hypertension wants highly effective contraception and prefers to avoid estrogen. Which option is most appropriate?

A patient has recurrent genital herpes with frequent outbreaks over the past year. Which management approach is most appropriate?

A patient is newly diagnosed with HIV. Which next step is most appropriate?

During medication reconciliation, a patient says, “I don’t take any medicines,” but later mentions ginkgo and St. John’s wort. Which next step is most appropriate?

A patient’s calcium level is low on pre-treatment labs before starting denosumab. What is the best next step?

A patient is hesitant to start a statin because of cost and concern about adverse effects. Which APRN response is best?

A 31-year-old patient has a positive IGRA, no symptoms, and a normal chest x-ray. Which treatment approach is generally preferred when LTBI treatment is indicated and no contraindication is present?

A patient has made several unsuccessful quit attempts and asks whether switching to e-cigarettes is the best next step. Which response is most appropriate?