34-year-old woman presents with an intensely pruritic, eryth…

34-year-old woman presents with an intensely pruritic, erythematous rash involving the flexural surfaces of both arms. Examination is consistent with a mild flare of atopic dermatitis. Which medication is the most appropriate first-line pharmacologic treatment?

A patient is newly diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C virus…

A patient is newly diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C virus infection. Before initiating direct-acting antiviral therapy, the nurse practitioner reviews patient-specific and viral factors that may influence the selection of the most appropriate treatment regimen. Which factors are MOST important when selecting pharmacologic therapy for hepatitis C virus infection?

A 56-year-old healthy woman presents for preventive care and…

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?