Name: PN 200 Fundamentals of Nursing II Medication Error Prevention-OTC's Date: Jeff Voss, a 29-year-old graduate...

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Name: PN 200 Fundamentals of Nursing II Medication Error Prevention-OTC's Date: Jeff Voss, a 29-year-old graduate student is at the student health center for a physical examination required before going on research trip out of the country. Upon completion of the paperwork, he asks the nurse "The form is asking if I take prescription medications? I do not take prescription medications but I take herbal products and over the counter drugs. Do you need to know about these? 1. How would you as the nurse answer the patient (Do not list a simple yes-state your rationale) Jeff has listed the following on the form: 1 baby aspirin each day to prevent blood clots "Sleep Well" herbal product at night with valerian if needed for sleep Benadryl, primarily at night, allergies "Stress Away" herbal product with ginseng as needed Ibuprofen 3-4 tablets three times a day for muscle aches because "I work out". "Memory Boost" herbal product with gingko every morning to help with my studies Jeff tells you that he has multiple bruises on his arms and knees and asks why he seems to bruise so easily. 2. Examine the products on Jeff's list and state if you have any concerns with interactions and/or adverse effects of this combination of herbal products. 3. What do you think has happened? As you question Jeff, he remembers that he had a problem with "acid stomach" last year and also takes Prilosec OTC as needed. 4. What concerns do you have about this, if any? Reviewed 9/18 PN 200 Fundamentals of Nursing II Urinary Tract Infection - Bactrim DS Florence Long, a 29-year-old woman, has complained to her health care provider of painful urinary frequency and urgency. The patient has an elevated temperature. A urine specimen indicates that Ms. Long has a urinary tract infection (UTI) The health care provider prescribes co-trimoxazole D.S. tablets (Double strength T-160mg/S-800 mg) twice a day for 14 days. 1. What other information should the health care provider obtain from the patient? 2. What other dose of co-trimoxazole (TMP-SMZ) could be prescribed? Explain your answer. 3. What should the health care provider discuss with the patient in regard to taking the drug and its possible side effects? What other information should Ms. Long have received? 4. What is the recommended time for follow-up care for Ms. Long? 5. What other drugs might be used instead of co-trimoxazole? Would one urinary anti- infective drug be more effective than another anti-infective drug? Explain your answer. Reviewed 9 Reviewed 12/18 Name: PN 200 Fundamentals of Nursing II Medication Error Prevention-OTC's Date: Jeff Voss, a 29-year-old graduate student is at the student health center for a physical examination required before going on research trip out of the country. Upon completion of the paperwork, he asks the nurse "The form is asking if I take prescription medications? I do not take prescription medications but I take herbal products and over the counter drugs. Do you need to know about these? 1. How would you as the nurse answer the patient (Do not list a simple yes-state your rationale) Jeff has listed the following on the form: 1 baby aspirin each day to prevent blood clots "Sleep Well" herbal product at night with valerian if needed for sleep Benadryl, primarily at night, allergies "Stress Away" herbal product with ginseng as needed Ibuprofen 3-4 tablets three times a day for muscle aches because "I work out". "Memory Boost" herbal product with gingko every morning to help with my studies Jeff tells you that he has multiple bruises on his arms and knees and asks why he seems to bruise so easily. 2. Examine the products on Jeff's list and state if you have any concerns with interactions and/or adverse effects of this combination of herbal products. 3. What do you think has happened? As you question Jeff, he remembers that he had a problem with "acid stomach" last year and also takes Prilosec OTC as needed. 4. What concerns do you have about this, if any? Reviewed 9/18 PN 200 Fundamentals of Nursing II Urinary Tract Infection - Bactrim DS Florence Long, a 29-year-old woman, has complained to her health care provider of painful urinary frequency and urgency. The patient has an elevated temperature. A urine specimen indicates that Ms. Long has a urinary tract infection (UTI) The health care provider prescribes co-trimoxazole D.S. tablets (Double strength T-160mg/S-800 mg) twice a day for 14 days. 1. What other information should the health care provider obtain from the patient? 2. What other dose of co-trimoxazole (TMP-SMZ) could be prescribed? Explain your answer. 3. What should the health care provider discuss with the patient in regard to taking the drug and its possible side effects? What other information should Ms. Long have received? 4. What is the recommended time for follow-up care for Ms. Long? 5. What other drugs might be used instead of co-trimoxazole? Would one urinary anti- infective drug be more effective than another anti-infective drug? Explain your answer. Reviewed 9 Reviewed 12/18

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Part a 1 The nurse should answer in such a manner that the patient realizes the value of being open and honest about their medical history Mr Jeff any ... View the full answer