Reference no: EM133925553

Questions

1. In a single paragraph, briefly provide the history of Daniel young bear illness. Be sure to include initials for the client's name, their age, why the client is being seen in the health care setting, and what treatments, if any, the client has experienced so far.

2. Describe medication reconciliation. What is the purpose of medication reconciliation? What concern does the medication reconciliation with Danielle Young Bear reveal to the nurse?

3. Reflecting on Danielle Young Bear's case, were there any actions in the scenario that you, the nurse, would have done differently? Identify at least two, telling what you did and the action you would do differently as the nurse in the future.

4. As the nurse, identify at least 2 priority problems for this client. In addition to stating the problem, explain WHY this is an issue. (These problems do not have to be written as nursing diagnoses.)

5. Danielle Young Bear takes medications that are OTC and at least one that is an herbal supplement. Identify at least 2 questions the nurse would include in the assessment about the OTC medication and 2 questions specifically about the herbal supplement. Explain WHY you think these questions are important to include.

6. What specific client education should the nurse provide Danielle Young Bear NOT RELATED to medications? Identify at least 2 areas. Explain what the educational need is and why it is a need.

7. Construct a medication table/chart or study guide that analyzes all the client's pharmacologic treatments, taking into consideration the client's unique characteristics, situational factors, functional level, etc. Includes all forms of medication including IVs and oxygen as appropriate. Be sure to address the characteristics below

Generic name and drug class ........................

Mechanism of action

Indication of use specific to THIS CLIENT. You can add other uses that you think are important even if the client is not using it for that purpose now.

Pertinent side effects & drug-drug interactions specific to this client. If none are pertinent, then identify those that the nurse should be aware of for all clients.

Nursing considerations or implications including necessary monitoring based on client specific characteristics (at least 2. Do not include client education here)

Key client education points about medication

Citation for source of information for each drug. Consider creating a specific column.