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 3, Problem 1CS

(1)

Summary Introduction

To explain:

The medications problems for R.M.

Case summary:

R.M. is a 77-year old woman having several health issues and she used to buy her prescriptions in a nearby large discount pharmacy store. Her medication lists include thiazide diuretic for peripheral edema, potassium tablets for hypokalemia, a beta blocker for hypertension, warfarin for deep vein thrombosis, and a multivitamin tablet.

(2)

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The measures to reduce the polypharmacy problems.

Case summary:

R.M. is a 77-year old woman having several health issues and she used to buy her prescriptions in a nearby large discount pharmacy store. Her medication lists include thiazide diuretic for peripheral edema, potassium tablets for hypokalemia, a beta blocker for hypertension, warfarin for deep vein thrombosis, and a multivitamin tablet.

(3)

Summary Introduction

To determine:

What went wrong and how could this problem be solved.

Case summary:

R.M. is a 77-year old woman having several health issues and she used to buy her prescriptions in a nearby large discount pharmacy store. Her medication lists include thiazide diuretic for peripheral edema, potassium tablets for hypokalemia, a beta blocker for hypertension, warfarin for deep vein thrombosis, and a multivitamin tablet.

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