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A patient reports that a medication prescribed for recurrent migraine headaches
is not working. Which action is the prescriber's priority when addressing the
patient's concern?
Ask the patient about the number and frequency of tablets taken.
The drug manual states that older adult patients are at increased risk for
hepatotoxicity. Which action is most important when prescribing this medication
to an 80-year-old patient?
Obtaining baseline liver function studies
A patient with bipolar disorder is prescribed daily lithium. Which action is most
important for the provider to take in order to determine if the therapeutic level is
maintained?
Order periodic laboratory testing.
Which factor best supports an increase for full prescriptive authority for both
advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and physician assistants (PAs)?
More patients will have access to health care.
A pediatric patient prescribed ampicillin for streptococcal pharyngitis reports
new onset of a pruritic, dull red, maculopapular rash on the chest and neck.
Which action is most important for the provider to take to minimize this patient's
risk for injury?
Discontinue the ampicillin.
Which prescriber action will have the greatest impact on the patient's
commitment to adherence to any type of medication therapy?
Providing medication education that the patient can easily understand
Which patient statement suggests to the provider that the patient's nonadherence
with their medication plan is related to dissatisfaction with the therapy?
"I've been taking this medication for well over a week and I lost only a half a pound."
How can the prescriber's regular collaboration with a pharmacist improve
positive outcomes for patients?
, Pharmacists have additional information on drug interactions. The pharmacist can
suggest adequate medication dosing. Pharmacists have firsthand knowledge of the
facility formulary.
Which statements made by the prescriber demonstrate an understanding of
effective medication education?
"This medication needs to be stored in the refrigerator. "Take 3 tablets daily: 1 with
breakfast, 1 with lunch, and one with dinner." "You need to take the medication as we
discussed until all the tablets are gone." "Call the office immediately if you begin
experiencing any itching, headache, or difficulty breathing."
The patient who has been prescribed lithium for a diagnosis of bipolar disorder
asks why blood tests are required on a regular basis. Which provider responses
demonstrate an understanding of why the patient requires a variety of laboratory
tests?
"We need to monitor how your thyroid is functioning." "We need to monitor kidney
function while you are on this drug. This medication can cause you to lose sodium, so
we need to measure sodium levels."
When prescribing lovastatin, what will a provider advise to decrease the risk of
developing muscle toxicity?
Substitute grapefruit juice with orange juice
When prescribing drugs with a narrow therapeutic index, what intervention does
the provider take to decrease risk to the patient?
Monitor the patient's plasma drug levels at regular intervals.
A patient reports that a medication no longer effectively alleviates symptoms.
What process informs the provider's response to the patient's concerns?
Desensitization of receptor sites results from continual exposure to the drug.
A patient reports that Brand X tablets work faster than Brand Y tablets of the
same amount of the same drug. Which statement informs the prescriber's
response when explaining this phenomenon to the patient?
Inactive ingredients used in composition can result in differing rates of dissolution, which
can alter the drug's onset of action.
A patient receiving intravenous gentamicin has a toxic serum drug level. The
prescriber confirms that the dosing is correct. Which possible cause of this
situation will the provider explore?
Whether patient is taking a medication that binds to serum albumin.
A patient takes a drug that is metabolized by CYP3A4 isoenzymes. If a CYP3A4
inducing drug is prescribed, what drug adjustment may be necessary to maintain
a therapeutic level of CYP3A4 substrate?
Increase dosage of the CYP3A4 substrate
Updated Version Guaranteed !! Grade For
Approved Questions And Verrified
Answers
A patient reports that a medication prescribed for recurrent migraine headaches
is not working. Which action is the prescriber's priority when addressing the
patient's concern?
Ask the patient about the number and frequency of tablets taken.
The drug manual states that older adult patients are at increased risk for
hepatotoxicity. Which action is most important when prescribing this medication
to an 80-year-old patient?
Obtaining baseline liver function studies
A patient with bipolar disorder is prescribed daily lithium. Which action is most
important for the provider to take in order to determine if the therapeutic level is
maintained?
Order periodic laboratory testing.
Which factor best supports an increase for full prescriptive authority for both
advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and physician assistants (PAs)?
More patients will have access to health care.
A pediatric patient prescribed ampicillin for streptococcal pharyngitis reports
new onset of a pruritic, dull red, maculopapular rash on the chest and neck.
Which action is most important for the provider to take to minimize this patient's
risk for injury?
Discontinue the ampicillin.
Which prescriber action will have the greatest impact on the patient's
commitment to adherence to any type of medication therapy?
Providing medication education that the patient can easily understand
Which patient statement suggests to the provider that the patient's nonadherence
with their medication plan is related to dissatisfaction with the therapy?
"I've been taking this medication for well over a week and I lost only a half a pound."
How can the prescriber's regular collaboration with a pharmacist improve
positive outcomes for patients?
, Pharmacists have additional information on drug interactions. The pharmacist can
suggest adequate medication dosing. Pharmacists have firsthand knowledge of the
facility formulary.
Which statements made by the prescriber demonstrate an understanding of
effective medication education?
"This medication needs to be stored in the refrigerator. "Take 3 tablets daily: 1 with
breakfast, 1 with lunch, and one with dinner." "You need to take the medication as we
discussed until all the tablets are gone." "Call the office immediately if you begin
experiencing any itching, headache, or difficulty breathing."
The patient who has been prescribed lithium for a diagnosis of bipolar disorder
asks why blood tests are required on a regular basis. Which provider responses
demonstrate an understanding of why the patient requires a variety of laboratory
tests?
"We need to monitor how your thyroid is functioning." "We need to monitor kidney
function while you are on this drug. This medication can cause you to lose sodium, so
we need to measure sodium levels."
When prescribing lovastatin, what will a provider advise to decrease the risk of
developing muscle toxicity?
Substitute grapefruit juice with orange juice
When prescribing drugs with a narrow therapeutic index, what intervention does
the provider take to decrease risk to the patient?
Monitor the patient's plasma drug levels at regular intervals.
A patient reports that a medication no longer effectively alleviates symptoms.
What process informs the provider's response to the patient's concerns?
Desensitization of receptor sites results from continual exposure to the drug.
A patient reports that Brand X tablets work faster than Brand Y tablets of the
same amount of the same drug. Which statement informs the prescriber's
response when explaining this phenomenon to the patient?
Inactive ingredients used in composition can result in differing rates of dissolution, which
can alter the drug's onset of action.
A patient receiving intravenous gentamicin has a toxic serum drug level. The
prescriber confirms that the dosing is correct. Which possible cause of this
situation will the provider explore?
Whether patient is taking a medication that binds to serum albumin.
A patient takes a drug that is metabolized by CYP3A4 isoenzymes. If a CYP3A4
inducing drug is prescribed, what drug adjustment may be necessary to maintain
a therapeutic level of CYP3A4 substrate?
Increase dosage of the CYP3A4 substrate
