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CASE STUDY
HM is a 42 year-year-old female seeking evaluation for feelings of fullness, bloating and acid reflux with symptoms worse at night. HM eats fast food once a day and consumes 2 cups of coffee a day. She drinks alcohol socially on weekends. PMH includes asthma, diabetes and hypertension. Her blood pressure today is 142/85. Current medications include prn famotidine, prn albuterol, Pulmicort Flexhaler 90 mcg 2 inhalations twice daily, cetirizine 10 mg daily, bisoprolol 5 mg po daily and metformin 1000 mg po daily with food. How would you improve her drug therapy plan?
What changes would you make (include complete medication orders)? What information would you provide to the patient at her visit? Can a patient take a H2 blocker and PPI at the same time? Let professional writers elevate your assignment!! Order Now!
Scenario 1: Appropriate medication is prescribed or changed. Rationale provided and includes current literature to support decision. All aspects of the patient history are considered in making the medication selection.
Medication selected is appropriate and considers all of the unique patient characteristics. Rationale for selection is clear, complete, and appropriate.
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Scenario 1: Written medication orders include all 5 aspects required for a valid order. The order is complete, accurate, and appropriate.
Written medication orders includes all 5 aspects required for a valid order. The order is complete, accurate, and appropriate.
Scenario 1: References for the scenario are within past 5 years and include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable.
References for the scenario are within past 5 years and include the appropriate clinical practice guideline if applicable. Correct APA format is used.