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A patient is receiving a glucocorticoid medication to treat an inflammatory condition, and the NP has ordered a slow taper in order to discontinue this medication. The NP explains to the patient that this is done to prevent which condition?

What would be the best medication for a patient with benign prostatic hypertrophy that is also concerned about his hair loss?

Which class of medications is commonly recommended as part of first-line therapy in the newly diagnosed person with type 2 diabetes?

It is most likely your client with hypoparathyroidism will require which supplement?

In assessing your client taking the ADHD medication dextroamphetamine/amphetamine, which finding would cause you the most concern?

Schedule IV drugs include which classes of medications?

A patient who has hypertension has been taking a thiazide diuretic for 8 years. The patient has a serum uric acid level of 8 mg/dL. What should the primary care nurse practitioner (NP) caring for this patient do?

What do you include in your teaching about Spiriva (tiotropium) when it is prescribed for a client with COPD?

You start a patient with hypertension who is already receiving lisinopril on spironolactone. You advise the patient to return in 4 weeks to check which laboratory parameter?

What is the mechanism of action for pioglitazone?