A new patient comes to see the primary care NP with fever, mild dehydration, and dysuria with flank pain. The patient tells the NP that a previous provider always prescribed trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and wonders why a urine culture is necessary because this antibiotic has worked in the past. The NP should tell this patient that a culture is necessary to help determine:

Which of the following benzodiazepines is most commonly prescribed for anxiety disorders?

Which of the following is a common physical consequence of chronic alcohol abuse?

A patient on fluoxetine (Prozac) is scheduled for surgery. What should the NP instruct the patient regarding taking fluoxetine prior to the procedure?

What is the recommended action if a patient develops tolerance to a prescribed benzodiazepine?

A patient who has genital herpes has frequent outbreaks. The patient asks the primary care NP why it is necessary to take oral acyclovir all the time and not just for acute outbreaks. The NP should explain that oral acyclovir may:

A patient has been prescribed Gabapentin to treat neuropathic pain and is complaining of feeling depressed and having strange thoughts. The appropriate initial action would be:

What is a common side effect of benzodiazepines that patients should be made aware of?

A primary care NP provides teaching for a patient who is about to begin taking levofloxacin tablets to treat an infection. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

What is an appropriate action for a nurse practitioner to take before starting a patient on naltrexone?