What is the ultimate goal of safe medication administration?

You are providing Pamela with information about the extended release antispasmodic formulation that has been prescribed to treat her neurogenic bladder. What should she know?

Bretta visits her doctor with the symptoms of a urinary tract infection and the doctor orders a C&S. What can be learned from this procedure?

Maddy has Type 1 diabetes. What microvascular complications might she experience?

Your back is in severe pain from helping your parents with heavy yard work all day. Your father rubs a liquid liberally on your back as treatment. You quickly notice that your skin is tingling and even burning, and realize that the medication is a(n) ____.

Madeleine’s baby is one week past her due date and labor is going to be induced. What medication will likely be used?

Pernicious anemia is associated with deficiency of vitamin ____.

Martina is providing medication education and, when she mentions possible interactions of the medication with alcohol, the patient acknowledges heavy alcohol binges nearly every weekend. What should Martina do?

Kerri is the primary caregiver for her mother, who has moderate Alzheimer’s dementia and appears to be deteriorating. What medication has been approved for patients whose dementia has progressed to the moderate or severe stages?

Pernicious anemia is associated with deficiency of vitamin ____.