A 38-year-old woman came in the outpatient department because of headache. She has no vomiting, fever, changes in sensorium and nuchal rigidity. She described the headache as ”band-like” and has been occurring intermittently especially during stressful situations. Vital signs and physical examinations are all normal. The physician diagnosed her as having tension headache and prescribed Acetaminophen 1g/ tab PO q6H for 3 days. The pharmacy only has the 250mg tablet preparation. How many tablets does she need to take per dose? How many tablets should the pharmacist give her to complete the entire treatment regimen?
A 38-year-old woman came in the outpatient department because of headache.
She has no vomiting, fever, changes in sensorium and nuchal rigidity. She
described the headache as ”band-like” and has been occurring intermittently
especially during stressful situations. Vital signs and physical examinations are
all normal. The physician diagnosed her as having tension headache and
prescribed Acetaminophen 1g/ tab PO q6H for 3 days. The pharmacy only has
the 250mg tablet preparation. How many tablets does she need to take per
dose? How many tablets should the pharmacist give her to complete the entire
treatment regimen?
Careful medication management is vital to ensuring optimal patient care and therapeutic outcomes. In order for patients to comprehend and follow their recommended drug regimes nurses are essential. In this case, a 38-year-old lady presents to the outpatient section of the hospital complaining of frequent headaches. She described the headache as "band-like" and associated with stressful situations. This led the physician to diagnose her with tension headaches. The physician prescribed Acetaminophen at 1g per dose to alleviate her symptoms. Take orally every 6 hours for 3 days. However, there is a discrepancy between the prescribed dosage and the tablet strength available at the pharmacy. Which is 250mg per tablet. As a healthcare professional, it is imperative to calculate the number of tablets she should take per dose and ascertain how many tablets the pharmacist should provide to complete her treatment regimen effectively. This analysis aims to address these questions. Offering nurses valuable insights into medication calculation and administration in real-world clinical scenarios.
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