Use the attached file to answer the prompt given in class. This written assignment is the 2nd of 3, each worth 5% of the overall course. Make sure to provide a 3-5 paragraph response, each paragraph with 4-6 sentences. Use as many embedded facts from the article and supplement those with facts from American Yawp and lecture. You are expected to move the analysis beyond the text and make connections between people, events, and over time.

You are a nursing student assigned to a hospital cardiology unit.  The nurse that you are working with is providing patient discharge education regarding their antihypertensive regimen.  The patient’s antihypertensive medications are:                                                 diltiazem (Cardizem)                                                  aliskiren (Tekturna)                                                  hydralazine (Apresoline)  Based on which patient statement would the nurse make a priority in providing additional patient education? 

A 23 year-old-female presents to urgent care with three days of fatigue and body aches. She states that she has been unable to sleep due to a cough and has not felt like eating much.  She denies any allergies to medications and is allergic to shellfish.  Vital Signs: Temperature: 102 F (97.5-99.5 F) Pulse: 90 bpm (60-100 bpm) Respiratory Rate: 16 (12-20) Blood Pressure: 132/82 (

You are reviewing the patient’s 0900 medications as seen below.  You note that the patient is also receiving potassium chloride (KCl) 30mEq IVPB over 2 hours.  Which, if any, of these medications would you question?   0900 Medications fluticasone/salmeterol (Advir) 1 puff  atenolol (Tenormin) 25mg po 1 tablet potassium chloride 40mEq po 1 tablet   Basal Metabolic Panel (BMP) Results Normal Ranges Sodium  136 135-145 Potassium 2.8 3.5-5.1 Creatinine 0.82 0.51-1.11 BUN 22 10-31   Vital Signs Results Normal Ranges Temperature 99.2 F 97.5 – 99.5F Heart rate 93 bpm 60-100 bpm Respiratory Rate 18 12-20 Blood Pressure 145/98

A patient presents with a severe upper respiratory infection.  The healthcare provider prescribes the patient multiple medications (seen below), and the nurse provides patient education.  Which statement by the patient would warrant further education by the nurse?   ipratropium (Atrovent) 1 puff BID budesonide (Pulmicort) 1 puff BID Low dose corticosteroids po 1 tablet daily X 5 days

Match the anticoagulant medication with it’s reversal agent.   Note: Full credit can only be obtained by selecting only all correct choices. Note: Reversal agents can be used more than once. 

A patient had been running in a long-distance marathon and drank an excessive amount of water. The patient complained of dizziness and nausea at the finish line and was taken to the hospital where she became unresponsive. The patients sodium level is 125.  (Normal: 135 – 145).  What will the nurse anticipate regarding this patient?

True or False: It is appropriate for a nurse to recommend to a patient that is taking prescription niacin (Niaspan) to take aspirin 81mg po 30 minutes after to prevent ‘niacin flushing’.  

A patient was diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) two months ago, and prescribed rifampin (Rifadin), isoniazid (INH), and pyrazinamide (PZA).  The Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) Healthcare Nurse is at the patient’s home to monitor the daily administration of the antitubercular medications.  The patient asks if the nurse can provide more education regarding the antitubercular medications that they are taking.  What is/are the best response(s) by the nurse? (Select all that apply). Note: Full credit can only be obtained by selecting only all correct choices.

While completing your patient’s physical assessment, you notice cola-colored urine in your patient’s urinary catheter (Foley) bag.  Your patient also describes discomfort in their bilateral lower extremities (calves) when completing the musculoskeletal assessment.  You review your patient’s Medication administration record (MAR).  Which medication do you anticipate your patient is currently taking based on these findings?