A woman with a seven-month history of gastroesophageal reflux disease presents to the clinic. She is taking lansoprazole 15-mg tablet once daily and ranitidine 20 mg for breakthrough symptoms. Her symptoms are still present three to four days per week, and it is interfering in her daily life. She denies drinking alcohol or eating spicy food; she was adherent to her medication. An endoscopy evaluation reveals no ulcers or erosion. What is the best drug regimen for the patient?

What is the mechanism of action of minoxidil?

A nurse practitioner is evaluating a young adult who reports heaviness in her chest after taking a selective serotonin receptor agonist. What action will the nurse practitioner take?

A nurse practitioner preceptor and learner are discussing antiarrhythmic medications. Which statement by the nurse practitioner learner is not correct?

A pregnant patient with a headache and blood pressure of 156/97 presents to your clinic. Which of the following medications would not be a consideration?

When prescribing drugs with a narrow therapeutic index, what intervention does the provider take to decrease risk to the patient?

A provider prescribing vaccines to a child with an immune deficiency disorder will avoid ordering which vaccination?

A patient is prescribed glipizide for treatment of type II diabetes. Which of the following is the most common side effect?

Which statement regarding cardiac glycosides is most accurate?

The nurse practitioner preceptor and learner are reviewing the mechanisms of action of different laxatives. What statement by the learner is correct regarding osmotic laxatives?