Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780323087896
Author: Linda Lane Lilley
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
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Chapter 3, Problem 1CS

(1)

Summary Introduction

To answer:

Medications that cause 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 hypokalaemia, a beta-blocker for hypertension, warfarin for deep vein thrombosis, and a multivitamin tablet.

(3)

Summary Introduction

To answer:

Should she use all these medicines.

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 hypokalaemia, a beta-blocker for hypertension, warfarin for deep vein thrombosis, and a multivitamin tablet.

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