Despite good blood pressure control, an MSN-RN might recommmend a patient’s drug be changed from an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor to an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) because the ARB:

Christy has exercise-induced and mild persistent asthma. She has been prescribed one puff daily of beclomethasone (QVAR) metered-dose inhaler (MDI), an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS), and two puffs of her rescue inhaler, albuterol (ProAir) MDI, 15 minutes before exercise and as needed for wheezing. Teaching regarding her inhalers includes:

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A patient reports having episodes of dizziness, nausea, and lightheadedness and describes a sensation of the room spinning when these occur. The primary care NP will refer the patient to a specialist who, after diagnostic testing, is likely to prescribe:

Medications used in the routine management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) include:

Which of the following thalamic nuclei is involved in learning, memory and emotion?  

A 2 year old patient is seen for symptoms suggestive of acute otitis media that began in the past 24 hours. The recommended treatment approach for this condition is to: are contraindicated in:

The MSN-RN reviews a thyroid panel for a patient on amiodarone (Pacerone). The patient tells the MSN-RN that he does not have thyroid disease and wants to know why the test was ordered. Which is a correct response?

When educating patients who are starting on an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS), the provider should tell them that:

You are caring for a patient who has COPD. The patient uses a long-acting beta-agonist (LABA) twice daily. The patient reports having increased exertional dyspnea, a frequent cough, and poor sleep. The patient also uses a short-acting beta-agonist (SABA) five or six times each day. Pulse oximetry reveals an oxygen saturation of 92%. The patient’s FEV1/forced vital capacity is 65, and FEV1 is 55% of predicted. Based on your understanding of appropriate treatment options, you anticipate the provider to prescribe a(n):