A 5-year-old child who has no previous history of otitis media is seen in clinic with a temperature of 100° F. The primary care NP visualizes bilateral erythematous, nonbulging, intact tympanic membranes. The child is taking fluids well and is playing with toys in the examination room. The NP should:

A 22 year-old veterinary student presents to your office due to hair loss. On exam, you notice a bald patch with some scaling and crusting. You know that the treatment of Tinea Capitis requires:

Which of the following is a common side effect of radiation therapy to the head and neck?

Bob age 72 only wants to talk to you, he states he is having difficulty getting and maintaining an erection. Your initial response should be to:

Mr. Tidd has benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), in whom prostate carcinoma has been ruled out, asks the primary care nurse practitioner (NP) about beginning drug therapy to treat his symptoms. The NP notes that he consistently has blood pressure readings around 145/90 mm Hg. The NP should prescribe:

Cyndi, a  35 yo female patient (NKDA) presents to your office for assessment of  six thickened toenails located on her right and left feet that she noticed beginning 1 year ago. Greater than 75% of each nail is affected.  She has tried applying tea tree oil daily on her toenails for two months with no improvement.  The Nurse Practitioner diagnoses her with  onychomycosis. What is the first line treatment for her condition?

David age 54 with a history of gouty arthritis comes to the clinic with acute pain and swelling of the great toe. The patient is not currently taking any medications. The primary care NP should prescribe:

Louise, a 50 year old patient with diabetes type II is scheduled for a CT scan with iodine based contrast medium.  The NP should provide the following education and instructions for Louise: 

John Price is an 75 year old male patient that comes to you and you diagnose him with depression. He has no known allergies.  You have decided to prescribe an SSRI.  What is one prescribing pearl when prescribing medications for the geriatric patient.

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