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A 56-year-old healthy woman presents for preventive care and asks about vaccination to reduce her risk of developing shingles. She has never had a shingles vaccine. According to current CDC recommendations, which vaccine should the nurse practitioner recommend?

The intervention shown to have the greatest impact on slowing COPD progression is:

Azithromycin commonly causes which adverse effect?

Which medication helps thin respiratory secretions to facilitate mucus clearance?

A 68-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus has persistent hyperglycemia despite metformin therapy. His history is significant for New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III heart failure. The nurse practitioner is considering adding rosiglitazone. Which condition is a contraindication to prescribing rosiglitazone?

Aspirin should generally be avoided in children with viral illnesses because of the risk of:

A 28-year-old woman who is 22 weeks pregnant is diagnosed with chronic hypertension requiring medication. Which antihypertensive is considered first-line during pregnancy?

S.H. is a 58-year-old woman who presents with well-demarcated erythematous plaques covered by silvery-white scales on her elbows, forearms, and knees. She is diagnosed with plaque psoriasis involving a limited body surface area. Which is the first-line topical treatment for this condition? 

A 54-year-old man presents with thickened, yellow, brittle toenails. Potassium hydroxide (KOH) preparation confirms a dermatophyte infection. Which medication is considered first-line therapy?

A 36-year-old Army veteran is diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and reports recurrent trauma-related nightmares that disrupt sleep despite participating in cognitive behavioral therapy. Which α₁-adrenergic antagonist is the best pharmacologic option to reduce PTSD-related nightmares and sleep disturbances?