A new patient comes to see the primary care NP with fever, mild dehydration, and dysuria with flank pain. The patient tells the NP that a previous provider always prescribed trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and wonders why a urine culture is necessary because this antibiotic has worked in the past. The NP should tell this patient that a culture is necessary to help determine:

Match the antibiotics with their primary class or category.

Which of the following benzodiazepines is most commonly prescribed for anxiety disorders?

A patient who has had two recent urinary tract infections is in the clinic with dysuria and fever. The primary care NP reviews the patient’s chart and notes that in both previous cases the causative organism and sensitivity were the same. The NP should:

A woman has a Chlamydia infection. Before initiating treatment with a tetracycline antibiotic, the primary care nurse practitioner (NP) should:

Naltrexone can be used to help reduce cravings for alcohol.

What is the primary action of benzodiazepines in the central nervous system?

A patient has been taking fluoxetine 20 mg every morning for 5 days and calls the primary care NP to report decreased appetite, nausea, and insomnia. The NP should:

A patient is prescribed venlafaxine hydrochloride (Effexor) for depression. What should the NP monitor for during treatment?

An adolescent patient comes to the clinic and reports anxiety and poor sleep that have persisted since experiencing a hurricane 8 months prior. The patient has been receiving cognitive-behavioral therapy, which has helped a little. The primary care NP should order: