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Patients who are prescribed atypical antipsychotics Olanzapine (Zyprexa) for bipolar disorder should be monitored for:

Starr, a 72-year-old woman comes to the clinic complaining of having difficulty when she tries to do type on her computer. She walks straight, although somewhat slowly, and no rigidity is noted on movement. She states the shaking in her hands stops when she holds her hands in her lap. What tentative diagnosis would the family nurse practitioner make?

The FNP is seeing Lilly, a 35-year old Caucasian female for increased frequency of her migraine headaches. Upon reviewing the patient’s headache diary, the FNP knows that the following may be triggers: (select all that apply):

Pregnant women who are Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive can be treated with what therapy?

A woman who is pregnant and has hyperthyroidism is best managed by an Obstetrician and Endocrinology team,  who will most likely treat her with:

Dwayne has recently started on carbamazepine to treat seizures. His carbamazepine levels were within therapeutic range on his last visit. However, during today’s visit, his level was low.  Dwayne, insists he is compliant and has not missed a dose. What could be a possible cause of low carbamazepine levels?

The American Diabetes Association (ADA)  recommends that all diabetic patients with known cardiovascular disease should be treated with drug class: 

A NP is prescribing Paroxetine (Paxil) to a 34-year-old patient for depression. Patient teaching regarding his medication would include:

What is the mechanism of action of Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors?

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends that varicella and measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccinations be given