What education does dorothy need regarding her medication

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Problem

Dorothy is a 68-year-old woman who presents to the clinic with several months of fatigue, decreased exercise tolerance, and increased episodes of angina. She volunteers an observation that she is craving ice chips. She also has coronary artery disease with exertional angina for which she takes nitroglycerine. Her medications include metoprolol, simvastatin, and one lowdose aspirin per day.

Physical examination is normal except for her complete blood count is WBC 6,500, Hgb 9.8, HCT 28.2%, MCV 78, and platelets 320,000. Her ferritin is 8.

I. What is the plan of care for Dorothy?

II. What education does Dorothy need regarding her medication and lifestyle

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