A Patient Who Has Asthma and Who Is Known to the Primary

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient who has asthma and who is known to the primary care NP calls the NP after hours and asks for a refill of an albuterol metered-dose inhaler.The patient has not been seen in the clinic for more than a year.The NP should:

• A) call the pharmacy to order the medication with several refills.
• B) send an electronic prescription to the pharmacy for one time only.
• C) send the patient to the emergency department for evaluation of symptoms.
• D) refill the drug and tell the patient that an office visit is necessary for further refills.

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