Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 8e
Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 8e
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780323358286
Author: Linda Lane Lilley PhD RN, Shelly Rainforth Collins PharmD, Julie S. Snyder MSN RN-BC
Publisher: Elsevier Science
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Chapter 23, Problem 1CS

(1)

Summary Introduction

To answer:

The type of angina MS is experiencing and the goal of the drug therapy he received.

Case summary:

A 68-year-old accountant M.S has been experiencing chest pain while he jogs, after a physical examination and cardiac catheterization, M.S has diagnosed with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). He received a prescription of extended-release nitroglycerin tablets 6.5mg thrice a day and also 0.4mg of sublingual nitroglycerin tablets if he experiences angina.

(2)

Summary Introduction

To answer:

To the patient query of using two prescriptions of the same drug.

Case summary:

A 68-year old accountant M.S has been experiencing chest pain while he jogs, after a physical examination and cardiac catheterization, M.S has diagnosed with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). He received a prescription of extended-release nitroglycerin tablets 6.5mg thrice a day and also 0.4mg of sublingual nitroglycerin tablets if he experiences angina.

(3)

Summary Introduction

To answer:

The best way to avoid headaches from nitroglycerin tablets.

Case summary:

A 68-year old accountant M.S has been experiencing chest pain while he jogs, after a physical examination and cardiac catheterization, M.S has diagnosed with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). He received a prescription of extended-release nitroglycerin tablets 6.5mg thrice a day and also 0.4mg of sublingual nitroglycerin tablets if he experiences angina.

(4)

Summary Introduction

To answer:

The response to the M.S query that the transdermal nitroglycerin patches are not working and he is getting chest pain while jogging. How could chest pain be avoided.

Case summary:

A 68-year old accountant M.S has been experiencing chest pain while he jogs, after a physical examination and cardiac catheterization, M.S has diagnosed with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). He received a prescription of extended-release nitroglycerin tablets 6.5mg thrice a day and also 0.4mg of sublingual nitroglycerin tablets if he experiences angina.

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