A 67-year-old male client’s husband provides a nurse with a…
A 67-year-old male client’s husband provides a nurse with a partial list of the medications he has been taking at home for atrial fibrillation, Parkinson’s disease, and COPD. He is unable to remember some of the information. The nurse provides health teaching to the client and his husband regarding the client’s medication. Medication Drug Class Drug Action Health Teaching Fluticasone Corticosteroid Decreases airway swelling and inflammation. 1 Diltiazem 2 Slow automaticity in the SA and AV nodes. Monitor for hypotension. Carbidopa/levodopa Dopamine-replacement Increases availability of dopamine. 3 Apixaban Anticoagulant 4 Report hematuria. Choose the most likely option for the information missing from the drug table by selecting from the available options. Options for 1 Options for 2 Options for 3 Options for 4 Use prn for acute asthma attacks. Calcium channel blocker Administer subcutaneously. Dissolves current clots. Monitor for hypoglycemia. Beta-blocker Take with high-protein foods. Slows the clotting cascade. Avoid caffeine. Sodium channel blocker Monitor for gum hyperplasia. Increases production of vitamin K. Sip water to prevent dry mouth. Vasopressor Report hypertension. Prevents platelet aggregation. Rinse mouth after using. Potassium channel blocker Change positions slowly. Decreases production of Factor XII. Answer for 1: _______ Answer for 2: _______ Answer for 3: _______ Answer for 4: _______
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