When prescribing a tetracycline or quinolone antibiotic it is critical to instruct the
patient:
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Not to take their regularly prescribed medications while on these antibiotics
Regarding the need for lots of acidic foods and juices, such as orange juice, to
enhance absorption
,Not to take antacids while on these medications, as the antacid decreases absorption
That there are no drug interactions with these antibiotics
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Not to take antacids while on these medications, as the antacid decreases
absorption
When determining drug treatment the NP prescriber should:
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Always use evidence-based guidelines
Individualize the drug choice for the specific patient
Rely on his or her experience when prescribing for complex patients
Use the newest drug on the market for the condition being treated
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Individualize the drug choice for the specific patient
Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by:
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The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
The State Board of Nursing for each state
,The State Board of Pharmacy
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The State Board of Nursing for each state
IV forms of bisphosphonates are used for all the following except:
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Severe gastric irritation with oral forms
Known cancer mets into the bone
Persons with advancing renal dysfunction
Progression of bone loss on oral formulations
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Persons with advancing renal dysfunction
Azithromycin dosing requires that the first day's dosage be twice those of the other 4
days of the prescription. This is considered a loading dose. A loading dose:
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Rapidly achieves drug levels in the therapeutic range
Requires four- to five-half-lives to attain
Is influenced by renal function
Is directly related to the drug circulating to the target tissues
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Rapidly achieves drug levels in the therapeutic range
Rabi is being prescribed phenytoin for seizures. Monitoring includes assessing:
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For phenytoin hypersensitivity syndrome 3 to 8 weeks after starting treatment
For pedal edema throughout therapy
Heart rate at each visit and consider altering therapy if heart rate is less than 60 bpm
For vision changes, such as red-green blindness, at least annually
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For phenytoin hypersensitivity syndrome 3 to 8 weeks after starting
treatment
(Got it wrong on test, but I have no idea what else could be)
A provider may consider testing for CYP2D6 variants prior to starting tamoxifen for
breast cancer to:
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Ensure the patient will not have increased adverse drug reactions to the tamoxifen
Identify potential drug-drug interactions that may occur with tamoxifen
Reduce the likelihood of therapeutic failure with tamoxifen treatment
Identify poor metabolizers of tamoxifen
patient:
Question options:
Not to take their regularly prescribed medications while on these antibiotics
Regarding the need for lots of acidic foods and juices, such as orange juice, to
enhance absorption
,Not to take antacids while on these medications, as the antacid decreases absorption
That there are no drug interactions with these antibiotics
Give this one a try later!
Not to take antacids while on these medications, as the antacid decreases
absorption
When determining drug treatment the NP prescriber should:
Question options:
Always use evidence-based guidelines
Individualize the drug choice for the specific patient
Rely on his or her experience when prescribing for complex patients
Use the newest drug on the market for the condition being treated
Give this one a try later!
Individualize the drug choice for the specific patient
Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by:
Question options:
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
The State Board of Nursing for each state
,The State Board of Pharmacy
Give this one a try later!
The State Board of Nursing for each state
IV forms of bisphosphonates are used for all the following except:
Question options:
Severe gastric irritation with oral forms
Known cancer mets into the bone
Persons with advancing renal dysfunction
Progression of bone loss on oral formulations
Give this one a try later!
Persons with advancing renal dysfunction
Azithromycin dosing requires that the first day's dosage be twice those of the other 4
days of the prescription. This is considered a loading dose. A loading dose:
Question options:
Rapidly achieves drug levels in the therapeutic range
Requires four- to five-half-lives to attain
Is influenced by renal function
Is directly related to the drug circulating to the target tissues
, Give this one a try later!
Rapidly achieves drug levels in the therapeutic range
Rabi is being prescribed phenytoin for seizures. Monitoring includes assessing:
Question options:
For phenytoin hypersensitivity syndrome 3 to 8 weeks after starting treatment
For pedal edema throughout therapy
Heart rate at each visit and consider altering therapy if heart rate is less than 60 bpm
For vision changes, such as red-green blindness, at least annually
Give this one a try later!
For phenytoin hypersensitivity syndrome 3 to 8 weeks after starting
treatment
(Got it wrong on test, but I have no idea what else could be)
A provider may consider testing for CYP2D6 variants prior to starting tamoxifen for
breast cancer to:
Question options:
Ensure the patient will not have increased adverse drug reactions to the tamoxifen
Identify potential drug-drug interactions that may occur with tamoxifen
Reduce the likelihood of therapeutic failure with tamoxifen treatment
Identify poor metabolizers of tamoxifen
