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PHAR 1000 Basic Pharmacotherapeutics Assignment - NorQuest College, Canada
Scenario 1 Questions -
1. What hormone would Eleanor be replacing?
2. Describe the following for this type of HRT:
a) Estrogen
- Mechanism of Action
- Common Side Effects (In Women)
- Life Threatening Adverse Effects
- Contraindications
3. Oral Calcium, Vitamin D, and Fosamax are other pharmacological options to treat osteoporosis. Describe the following for each of these medications:
a) Calcium
- Mechanism of Action
- Common Side Effects
- Life Threatening Adverse Effects
- Contraindications
b) Vitamin D
- Mechanism of Action
- Common Side Effects
- Life Threatening Adverse Effects
- Contraindications
c) Fosamax
- Mechanism of Action
- Common Side Effects
- Life Threatening Adverse Effects
- Contraindications
4. Dosage calculation questions
a. The recommended dose of estrogen is 1.25mg daily. Estrogen comes in 0.3mg tablets or 0.625mg tablets. Which tablets would the pharmacist dispense? How many tablets would Eleanor take in one day?
b. The recommended dosage of Calcium to prevent osteoporosis is 2g per day. Calcium gluconate comes in 500mg tablets. How many tablets would Eleanor take in one day?
c. The recommended dosage of Vitamin D is 0.25mcg per day. Vitamin D comes in 0.5mcg tablets. How many tablets would Eleanor take in one day?
d. The recommended dosage of Fosamax is 5mg per day. Fosamax comes in 5mg tablets. How many tablets would Eleanor take in one week?
5. Based on the above information, do you think Eleanor should start HR? Why or why not?
Scenario 2 Questions -
1. What is the indication for azithromycin?
2. What is the mechanism of action for azithromycin?
3. What route should Amaan have received azithromycin?
4. What should have been the safe initial dose for Amaan?
5. If azithromycin comes in 100mg/5ml, what volume should be administered to Amaan?
6. What are the nursing implications when administering azithromycin for Amaan (be specific).
7. What patient teaching should you provide to Amaan's family about Azithromycin.
8. Practical Nurses are responsible and accountable for their nursing practice, but something went wrong in Amaan's care. Click here to access the CLPNA competency profile for Medication Administration.
Select a write out specific competence band and sub-band related to what you think went wrong in the case scenario (e.g. "U-1-2: Demonstrate knowledge of chemical drug classifications")
Explain why you selected this specific competence band and sub-band based on the information presented in the.
How could this patient error have been prevented.
Attachment:- Basic Pharmacotherapeutics Assignment File - Scenarios.rar