CASE IN POINT 4.2 A 72-year-old male who is diabetic is admitted to the emergency room...

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CASE IN POINT 4.2 A 72-year-old male who is diabetic is admitted to the emergency room with shortness of breath and general weakness. Tests reveal anemia, hypotension, atrial fibrillation, and coronary artery blockage. During 2 weeks of hospitalization, the patient receives intravenous infusions, oral medications, and blood transfusions; four cardiovascular stents are inserted; and the patient is discharged with the following prescriptions: PLAVIX (clopidogrel bisulfate) tablets, 75 mg, 1 tab q.d. ACTOS (pioglitazone hydrochloride) tablets, 15 mg, 1 tab q.d. PROTONIX (pantoprazole sodium) tablets, 40 mg, 1 tab b.i.d. ZOCOR (simvastatin) tablets 40 mg, 1 tab q.d. h.s. HUMULIN 70/30, inject 35 Units q.d. AM and 45 Units q.d. P.M. otwolle COREG (carvedilol) tablets, 3.125 mg 1 tab b.i.d. x 2 wk; then 6.25 mg 1 tab b.i.d. CORDARONE (amiodarone hydrochloride) tablets, 200 mg, 2 tabs b.i.d. x 7 d; then 1 tab b.i.d. x 7 d; then 1 tab q.d. CYMBALTA (duloxetine hydrochloride) capsules, 30 mg, 1 cap q.d. x 7 d; then 1 cap b.i.d. (a) How many total tablets and capsules would the patient initially be taking daily? (b) If HUMULIN contains 100 units per milliliter, how many milliliters would be adminis- tered each morning and each evening? (c) How many CORDARONE tablets would constitute a 30-day supply? (d) If 60 CYMBALTA capsules were initially dispensed and the patient requested a refill after 17 days, is medication nonadherence and thus the patient's well-being a reason- able concern? Show calculations. CASE IN POINT 4.2 A 72-year-old male who is diabetic is admitted to the emergency room with shortness of breath and general weakness. Tests reveal anemia, hypotension, atrial fibrillation, and coronary artery blockage. During 2 weeks of hospitalization, the patient receives intravenous infusions, oral medications, and blood transfusions; four cardiovascular stents are inserted; and the patient is discharged with the following prescriptions: PLAVIX (clopidogrel bisulfate) tablets, 75 mg, 1 tab q.d. ACTOS (pioglitazone hydrochloride) tablets, 15 mg, 1 tab q.d. PROTONIX (pantoprazole sodium) tablets, 40 mg, 1 tab b.i.d. ZOCOR (simvastatin) tablets 40 mg, 1 tab q.d. h.s. HUMULIN 70/30, inject 35 Units q.d. AM and 45 Units q.d. P.M. otwolle COREG (carvedilol) tablets, 3.125 mg 1 tab b.i.d. x 2 wk; then 6.25 mg 1 tab b.i.d. CORDARONE (amiodarone hydrochloride) tablets, 200 mg, 2 tabs b.i.d. x 7 d; then 1 tab b.i.d. x 7 d; then 1 tab q.d. CYMBALTA (duloxetine hydrochloride) capsules, 30 mg, 1 cap q.d. x 7 d; then 1 cap b.i.d. (a) How many total tablets and capsules would the patient initially be taking daily? (b) If HUMULIN contains 100 units per milliliter, how many milliliters would be adminis- tered each morning and each evening? (c) How many CORDARONE tablets would constitute a 30-day supply? (d) If 60 CYMBALTA capsules were initially dispensed and the patient requested a refill after 17 days, is medication nonadherence and thus the patient's well-being a reason- able concern? Show calculations.

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a How many total tablets and capsules would the patient initially be taking daily ANS WER The patient would initially be taking 8 tablets and capsules daily 1 PL AV IX tablet 1 ACT OS tablet 2 PROT ON ... View the full answer