Polyph Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Geriatrics: PolypharmacyT/F: Geriatric/Elderly has one single definition - correct answer FALSE. No single defintin, but often described as individuals over the age of 65 Exlain polypharmacy: - correct answer It is a working definition of patients with multiple medications, and/or those with colloquial usage (too many meds per patient) _______ is an event or circumstance involving a patient's drug regimen that actually or potentially interferes with the achivement of an optimal outcome - ...

Geriatrics: PolypharmacyT/F: Geriatric/Elderly has one single definition - correct answer FALSE. No single defintin, but often described as individuals over the age of 65 Exlain polypharmacy: - correct answer It is a working definition of patients with multiple medications, and/or those with colloquial usage (too many meds per patient) _______ is an event or circumstance involving a patient's drug regimen that actually or potentially interferes with the achivement of an optimal outcome - ...

NU636 UNIT CASE STUDY POLYPHARMACY | NU 636-7C: Advanced Pharmacology.

NU 636 UNIT 1 DQ 3 CASE STUDY POLYPHARMACY | NU 636-7C: Advanced Pharmacology. In the case study, Mrs. A, a 71-year-old widow with CHF and osteoarthritis who recently has been quite unusual in her behavior. Her daughter who is concerned about her mother's ability to remain independent wishes to pursue nursing home admission but fears the development of a dementing illness. In the last two to three months, Mrs. A has become confused, easily fatigued, and very irritable developing disturbing ...

HESI MEDICAL SURGICAL REAL EXAM 160 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS //GRADE A+ 1. A client with diabetes mellitus is experiencing polyphagia. Which outcome statement is the priority for this client? HESI MEDICAL SURGICAL REAL EXAM 160 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS //GRADE A+ 1. A client with diabetes mellitus is experiencing polyphagia. Which outcome statement is the priority for this client?

NU 636 UNIT 1 Discussion Question 3 CASE STUDY POLYPHARMACY | NU 636-7C: Advanced Pharmacology. Problematic Nature of Mrs. A’s Pharmacological Management With the use of multiple medicines, polypharmacy is a common occurrence in the older population due to multimorbidity. Unfortunately, polypharmacy places older patients at risk of multiple adverse effects. In the case of Mrs. A., she is practicing polypharmacy as evident in the number of medications she is taking. This is a great problem...

NU 636 CASE STUDY POLYPHARMACY | NU 636-7C: Advanced Pharmacology. Also, digoxin a cardiac glycoside that inhibits Na-K ATPase and causes parasympathetic stimulation of the autonomic nervous system in managing heart failure and atrial fibrillation can be associated with dizziness and mental disturbances (Rehman & Hai, 2021). Piroxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that Inhibits the synthesis of prostaglandins in body tissues thus reduces pain. Sadly, the use of NSAIDs such as piroxicam...