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A 35-year-old female presents to the clinic with complaints of recurrent severe headaches associated with nausea, photophobia, and phonophobia. She reports that these headaches often interfere with her ability to work and perform daily activities. Based on the patient’s history and symptomatology, the nurse practitioner suspects migraines. Which of the following treatment strategies would be most appropriate for aborting this patient’s severe acute migraines? 

A patient is prescribed his first prescription for allopurinol (Zyloprim*). Which statement below is NOT correct regarding this medication?

An orthopedic surgeon writes an order for a 85 y/o elderly male patient who is post-op hip replacement. He has acute pain from his procedure (7 on scale 0-10) and no history of chronic pain.  The surgeon asks for your opinion on his order. He writes: Hydrocodone 5mg/Acetaminophen 500mg (Vicodin, Norco) per tablet. Dosage: i-ii (One or Two) tablets Q3H (Every Three Hours) as needed for pain. What is the best response to this order?

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) involves businesses actively taking accountability for and managing their social and environmental impacts beyond legal requirements.

BL is an otherwise healthy 6 yo boy who requires an antibiotic for an methylicillin-sensitive staphylococcus aureus skin/soft tissue infection (i.e. mild MSSA cellulitus).  He has no known medication allergies or significant medical history.  Which of the following medications would be the best choice for this patient?

JP is a 17-year-old male who complains of redness, tenderness and warmth of his left lower leg which has been spreading for the past 3 days.  From your questioning, you discover JP has a recent spider bite in the same area but it never seemed to heal.  You suspect that JP has an uncomplicated cellulitis since the infection appears to be localized and JP does not have signs/symptoms of systemic infection.  JP has a history of hypothyroidism and obesity.  He currently takes levothyroxine (Synthroid) 50 mcg po daily.  He has no medication allergies. UPDATES: Upon further questioning of JP’s mother, you find out that he is a football player and she noticed his leg infection began shortly after football camp.  She seemed to think the spider bite was small and healing until he went to camp. You suspect he may have a CA-MRSA cellulitis. Which of the following medications would be the best choice to treat this mild CA-MRSA cellulitis?

Sustainable infrastructure, such as LEED-certified buildings, primarily benefits families by increasing energy consumption and monthly utility bills.

An absolute contraindication to the use of triptans would be :

A 45-year-old male presents to the clinic with complaints of dysuria, urinary frequency, and suprapubic discomfort. Urinalysis reveals pyuria and bacteriuria. Based on the patient’s symptoms and urinalysis findings, the nurse practitioner suspects a urinary tract infection (UTI). Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment approach for this patient?

The Spillover Effect relates to how challenges in family and work life are not interconnected.