Case study assignment 600 words:
Ms Kay Kruzowski, aged 76, Ms Kruzowski had been takin" rel="nofollow">ing an oral antibiotic (Augmentin" rel="nofollow">in Forte) for a chest in" rel="nofollow">infection. Additionally, two weeks ago, she sustain" rel="nofollow">ined fractures of two ribs after trippin" rel="nofollow">ing over her cat. She has a past history of hypertension, back pain" rel="nofollow">in (exacerbated by her recent fall), and a deep vein" rel="nofollow">in thrombosis in" rel="nofollow">in her right leg (2 years ago).
her blood test: INR 3.2 her target range 2.0 - 3.0, Urea 9.0 (2.0 - 8.5), Creatin" rel="nofollow">inin" rel="nofollow">ine 0 .19 (0.05 – 0.09).
Her medication:
Warfarin" rel="nofollow">in OD for DVT, Perin" rel="nofollow">indopril 10mg OD for HTN, Felodipin" rel="nofollow">ine 10mg OD for HTN, Spironolactone 25 mg OD for HTN, Paracetamol 1g every 6 hr for Pain" rel="nofollow">in, Ceftriaxone 1g BID, Erythromycin" rel="nofollow">in 1200 mg every 6 hr, garlic capsule 250 mg BID on patient request.
PRN medication: Aspirin" rel="nofollow">in and Voltaren rapid for pain" rel="nofollow">in.
Describe the strategies a nurse may take to prevent/manage the specific risks you have identified which are. Your answer should focus on Ms Kruzowski’s needs rather than a discussion on the actual medicin" rel="nofollow">ines. 30 marks
Body one 200 Words:
First significant risk: bleedin" rel="nofollow">ing.
Areas to consider when addressin" rel="nofollow">ing this question are:
Pharmacological strategies (specific to the particular drug)
Specific nursin" rel="nofollow">ing assessment
Specific patient education (if applicable)
Relate your answer specifically to Ms Kruzowski
Body two 200 Words:
Second significant risk: hyperkalemia.
Areas to consider when addressin" rel="nofollow">ing this question are:
Pharmacological strategies (specific to the particular drug)
Specific nursin" rel="nofollow">ing assessment
Specific patient education (if applicable)
Relate your answer specifically to Ms Kruzowski
Body three 200 Words:
Third significant risk: hypotension.
Areas to consider when addressin" rel="nofollow">ing this question are:
Pharmacological strategies (specific to the particular drug)
Specific nursin" rel="nofollow">ing assessment
Specific patient education (if applicable)
Relate your answer specifically to Ms Kruzowski
NOTE:
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