A nurse practitioner preceptor and learner are discussing th…
A nurse practitioner preceptor and learner are discussing the relationship between neurotransmitters and diseases. The nurse practitioner learner is correct when they identify what neurotransmitter associated with both Parkinson disease and schizophrenia?
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An older woman presents to the emergency department with an altered mental status and complains of diffuse pain. Her medical history includes hypertension, hyperlipidemia, alcoholic liver cirrhosis, and a gastrointestinal (GI) bleed one year ago. The emergency department intern reports that he wants to avoid opioids because of her altered mental status and avoid acetaminophen because of her liver disease. Moreover, the intern is concerned about using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) because of the patient’s history of GI bleeding. Which NSAIDs should be avoided in this patient?
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Which statement by a patient with a newly diagnosed partial complex seizure disorder, who is about to start antiepileptic drug (AED) therapy, indicates an understanding of the teaching provided by a nurse practitioner learner?
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