Potassium Chloride CR 10 mEq po daily
Potassium Chloride CR 10 mEq po daily
SCENARIO OVERVIEW:
Keola Akana is a 70-year-old male with a history of heart failure. He was admitted to the medical-surgical unit early on Monday morning for medication adjustment, monitoring and cardiac rehabilitation. During this scenario, students will have the opportunity to assess and manage medication administration for a patient experiencing digoxin toxicity.
FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING DRUGS BELOW THAT WAS PRESCRIBED FOR THE ABOVE PATIENT WITH HEART FAILURE, WRITE OUT IN DRUG CARD FORMAT FOLLOWING THE HEADING BELOW
1) THE INDICATION, (2) DOSAGE, (3) CONTRAINDICATION, (4) SIDE EFFECTS, (5) ADVERSE EFFECTS AND (6) NURSING CONSIDERATION
⦁ Patient: Keola Akana Drug Lists
Lasix 40 mg po now and daily
Potassium Chloride CR 10 mEq po daily
Digoxin 0.25 mg po now and daily
Atenolol 50mg po now and daily
Acetaminophen 650 mg po Q 4 hrs PRN mild pain or temp greater than 101.3
IV saline flush Q 8hrs and PRN
N:B: SEE THE ATTACHED SAMPLE OF THE DRUG CARD LIST
