NR 508 Week 6 Discussions 1 (Part Three) Recent
NR 508 Week 6 Discussions 1 (Part Three) Recent
discussion part three
this is your third time seeing this patient, and he reports the nsaid that he has been prescribed is not addressing his pain. he reports his pain is a 10 out of 10, hr 108, talking extremely fast, he is diaphoretic, unshaved, his clothes are a bit wrinkled and he is requesting that you prescribe him percocet because he doesn’t think tramadol, that you are considering prescribing, will work. NR 508 Week 6 Discussions 1 (Part Three) Recent
what are the possible signs of prescription drug abuse?
what should the np do when a patient has continued to return?
discussion part one
elliot is a 74 year-old male who presents to your clinic with complaints of frequent nosebleeds (4 in the past week) and several severe bruises scattered variously throughout his anatomy. the patient is also complaining of a runny nose, cough, and head/chest congestion. he has a history of chronic atrial fibrillation and is currently prescribed and taking warfarin. approximately 3 weeks previously, he started taking over-the-counter cimetidine for heartburn he was experiencing. below is a list of the patient’s medications, his physical examination, and his laboratory findings:
medications
digoxin 0.25 mg qd cimetidine otc bid
pseudoephedrine sr 120 bid warfarin 7 mg qd
allergies: nkda
physical examination
vs: bp: 180/95, hr 75, irregularly irregular, rr 17
weight: 95 kg
heent: wnl
abd: + bowel sounds ext: bruising on arms and legs
neuro: alert & oriented x 3 gen: well developed, well-nourished male
ecg: atrial fibrillation
laboratory
na 143 meq/l k 4.5 meq/l
cl 99 mmol/l co2 25 meq/l
bun 18 mg/dl scr 0.9 mg/dl
inr 4.8 hct 42%
hbg 15 mg/dl digoxin 3.8 ng/ml
what problems should be identified in this patient?
what are the precise mechanisms of action of each drug?
what do you think is contributing to the patient’s hypertension?
are there any drug interactions that you can identify as associated with this current drug regimen, and if so how, mechanistically, are they occurring? NR 508 Week 6 Discussions 1 (Part Three) Recent
what is the clinical significance of these interactions?
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Feedback Questions for Peer Presentation Reviews
Consider the following points when composing your review of a classmate’s presentation:
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- How effective was the presentation?
- What did the classmate do well?
- What elements of the presentation could be improved for future work?
- Is the material presented in a clear and concise manner?
- If there is one thing that you could learn from this person’s presentation and apply to your own future work, what would it be? Why did you pick that element? NR 508 Week 6 Discussions 1 (Part Three) Recent
- Does the color scheme really work for the presentation or against it? Why?
- How strong is the audio recording that accompanies the presentation? Is there anything you would suggest to improve next time?
- Does the presentation make a strong first impression? Why or why not?
- Does the presentation leave a solid lasting impression? Why or why not?
- Summarize your general thoughts on the presentation and applaud the best parts of the work. NR 508 Week 6 Discussions 1 (Part Three) Recent
Description
Feedback Questions for Peer Presentation Reviews
Consider the following points when composing your review of a classmate’s presentation:
-
- How effective was the presentation?
- What did the classmate do well? NR 508 Week 6 Discussions 1 (Part Three) Recent
- What elements of the presentation could be improved for future work?
- Is the material presented in a clear and concise manner?
- If there is one thing that you could learn from this person’s presentation and apply to your own future work, what would it be? Why did you pick that element?
- Does the color scheme really work for the presentation or against it? Why?
- How strong is the audio recording that accompanies the presentation? Is there anything you would suggest to improve next time? NR 508 Week 6 Discussions 1 (Part Three) Recent
- Does the presentation make a strong first impression? Why or why not?
- Does the presentation leave a solid lasting impression? Why or why not?
- Summarize your general thoughts on the presentation and applaud the best parts of the work.