The primary care NP sees a new patient, age 58, who has diabetes and hypertension and has been taking a thiazide diuretic for 6 months. The patient’s blood pressure at the beginning of treatment was 150/95 mm Hg. The blood pressure today is 148/85 mm Hg. The NP should:

Olivia is 23 months old and has been diagnosised with a UTI. The NP is going to prescribe TMP/SMX (trimethoprim/sulfamethazole) to Olivia, the primary care NP should recall that:

A patient who is at risk for DVT tells the primary care NP she has just learned she is pregnant. The NP should expect that this patient will use which of the following anticoagulant medications?

A woman who takes an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor for hypertension tells her primary care NP that she is trying to get pregnant. The NP should:

Evidence is strong that the timing of HF interventions are best initiated when:

An African-American patient who is obese, but no other co-morbid conditions, has persistent blood pressure readings greater than 150/95 mm Hg despite treatment with a thiazide diuretic. The primary care NP should consider prescribing a(n):

The primary care NP is preparing to prescribe sildenafil for a man who has erectile dysfunction. The NP should remember to tell this patient:

Kate is a 16-year-old patient who reports feeling hopeless and sad. Kate’s parent reports increased aggression and a decline in school performance. After a thorough history and physical exam the NP should consider prescribing:

You are seeing a women who is menopausal and has a history of thromboembolic disease.  Based on this information you know that:

Wilma is an 80 year old with urinary incontinence. You prescribe oxybutynin chloride. When teaching Wilma about this medication,  you should tell her: