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Discussion Post
You are seeing a 22-year-old female college student who presents to the clinic for follow-up after initiating contraception with ethinyl estradiol 30mcg/levonorgestrel 150mcg six months ago.
1. She complains of mood swings, mild acne, and weight gain since initiating the contraceptive pill
2. She has a past medical history of seasonal allergic rhinitis, but no chronic illnesses or history of thromboembolic events
3. Current medications: ethinyl estradiol 30mcg/levonorgestrel 150mcg daily and cetirizine 10mg daily as needed
4. She reports physical activity in the form of walking for 20 to 30 minutes daily, and she denies any recent changes to diet
5. Ht 5'5", Wt 155 lbs, BP 118/72, P 72, R 17
6. Her exam today is normal, with the exception of moderate facial acne noted on her physical exam.
Develop a discussion post that responds to each of the following prompts. Where appropriate, your discussion needs to be supported by scholarly resources. Be sure to include in-text citations in the context of the discussion and provide a full reference citation at the end of the discussion post:
1. Discuss how you would adjust or replace the patient's current regimen and provide a rationale supported by scholarly references for your treatment plan. Get the instant assignment help.
2. Include your specific prescription(s) for the patient. (This must include the medication name, dose, route, and frequency, as well as any special instructions that apply, as you would include when writing a prescription.)
3. Describe the patient education you would provide in relation to your treatment plan.
4. Provide your plan for follow-up and/or referral (if indicated)