A patient with glaucoma will start using brimonidine to reduce increased ocular pressure over the long term. Which statement made by the patient indicates effective medication education?

A patient with hypothyroidism is admitted to the hospital for pneumonia. His thyroid labs were obtained and are thyroid-stimulating hormone 15.0 units/mL and free T4 0.2 ng/dL. He reports that six months ago his provider increased his levothyroxine to 250 mcg. The patient’s wife says that the patient takes his meds every morning with breakfast. Which of the following will properly address his thyroid function?

When prescribing oral medications for an overweight patient with type 2 diabetes who also has a voracious appetite, the nurse practitioner is likely to prescribe which medication to encourage weight loss and reduce appetite, as an adjunct to improved diet and exercise?

The common property among the three types of medications used to treat depression is that they do what?

What is LEAST likely to activate beta-adrenergic receptors?

An adult male patient with type 2 diabetes has a creatinine level of 1.8 mg/dL. Which of the following drugs is contraindicated?

A nurse practitioner preceptor and learner are discussing treatment options for allergic rhinitis. Which statement by the nurse practitioner learner indicates understanding?

What is the single-dose treatment of choice for trichomoniasis?

A primary care nurse practitioner is evaluating a patient for a nagging cough. Which medication below can cause this side effect?

A nurse practitioner preceptor and learner are discussing monitoring with the use of daptomycin. What laboratory finding should be monitored when administering daptomycin?