A 24-year-old woman with bipolar disorder is admitted for arthroscopic surgery. Baseline laboratory studies reveal leukocytosis. Which drug is most likely to elevate WBCs and lead to an erroneous interpretation?

A 60-year-old patient has a 15-year history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. The patient, who denies smoking or drinking, complains of early satiety, a full feeling, bloating, and vomiting, for the past 2 months. Current medications include glipizide, metformin, and atorvastatin. The most recent A1C was 9.8%. Liver and renal function test results are within normal limits.
Which of the following would be most appropriate for managing these complaints?

A patient is being discharged on dabigatran, and the pharmacotherapy specialist is counseling the patient's caregiver about the medication. What is the best information to give the caregiver concerning the storage of dabigatran?

A 21-year-old patient with leukemia is admitted to the hospital with a temperature of 38.9°C and a nonproductive cough 8 days after induction chemotherapy completion. Laboratory tests show a WBC count of 1,000 cells/ul (10% segmented neutrophils, 0% bands, and 90% lymphocytes) and a platelet count of 60,000 cells/uL. Chest X-ray reveals a small left lower lobe infiltrate. Blood, urine, and sputum cultures are obtained. What should be the recommendation for initial management?

A patient presents with palpitations and shortness of breath. A 12-lead ECG reveals a regular narrow QRS complex supraventricular tachycardia. What is the recommended first-line therapy?