Explain the mechanism of action of "AMLODIPINE" (5mg, PO, daily) and the pharmacological management in relation to the patient context, with reference to the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standard 4: Medication Safety and the RN Standards for Practice. (400 words). The patient case: Amelia is a 68-year-old woman who was brought into ED by her neighbour. She woke this morning at 0600 hours with a 5/10 headache. At 0700 she called her neighbour and asked her to bring her to hospital when she began to feel weak, and her headache increased to 7/10. At this time, one side of her face began to “feel strange”. She has past medical history of Atrial fibrillation (AF), hypertension (HT) and dyslipidaemia which she manages with Apixaban 2.5mg BD, Sotolol 80mg daily, Amlodipine 5mg daily, Irbesartan/hydrochlorothiazide 300/25mg daily, Rosuvastatin 10mg daily. Amelia used to smoke 20 cigarettes/day but states she quit 5 years ago. When she was brought into ED, she told staff that she did not take her medications this morning as she was too distracted by her increasing headache. You are assigned to care for Amelia. As you are about to enter her room, you overhear Amelia crying to her neighbour, explaining that she is worried as her mother had died of a stroke.   Vital signs: • BP 180/94 • HR 80 • RR 19 • SpO2 97% • Temp 37

Please explain in your own words your understanding of the NSQHS Medication Safety Standard. Please provide a detailed example from your clinical placements of this standard to your practice (the example must be presented using the STAR format).

The drug reference indicates 15mg/kg/day q8 h. of kanamycin is a safe dose range. Order: Kanamycin 200 mg IV q8h. The client weighs 35 kg. How much will the nurse administer?

A nurse is preparing to administer penicillin G intravenous bolus to a child. What is the lowest recommended units per day? (Examine the MAR and medication reference for more information. Round the answer to the nearest whole number.) Medication Administration Record Medication reference Client: DOB: Admit MRN: Wagner, Tyler 2/2x 3/10X 196563 Roberts, Dan Sex: Age: Ht: Wt: Female Penicillin G Health Care Providers 7 yr 48.2 in 47 lb Adults: IV/IM 1 to 5 million units/day every 4 to 6 hr Physician: Allergies: No known allergies Children: IV/IM 12,550 to 25,000 units/kg every 6 hr. Highest Date: 3/10/XX Order date Stop date Scheduled Medications 0700-1900 1900-0700 recommended dosage is 300,000 units/kg/day in divided doses 3/10/XX Ibuprofen 250 mg PO every 8 hr 0700, 1500 2300 every 6 hr. 3/10/X Penicillin Gunits 1,800,000 units IV every 6 hr 0700, 1300 1900, 0100 PRN Medications IV Therapy Signature F. Saundera RN Date 3/10/X

A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia in an inpatient facility. Exhibit 1 Medication Administration Record 0730: Clozapine 100 mg PO daily Aripiprazole 5 mg PO daily Multivitamin PO daily Exhibit 2 Laboratory Results 0730: Sodium 125 mEq/L (136 to 145 mEq/L) Potassium 3.5 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L) Chloride 90 mEq/L (98 to 106 mEq/L) BUN 8 mg/dL (10 to 20 mg/dL) Magnesium 1.2 mEq/L (1.3 to 2.1 mEq/L) Exhibit 3 Vital Signs 1230: Temperature 37.6° C(99.7°F) Heart rate 98/min Respiratory rate 20/min Blood pressure 142/92 mm Hg Oxygen saturation 100% on room air 1500: Temperature 37.1° C(98.8° F) Heart rate 104/min Respiratory rate 24/min Blood pressure 150/90 mm Hg Oxygen saturation 100% on room air Exhibit 4 Nurses' Notes 0730: Client sleeping. Lungs clear to auscultation bilaterally. Hyperactive bowel sounds noted x 4. Abdomen soft and nontender. Small bruise noted on right hand. Family at bedside. Family states client is diagnosed with schizophrenia, and last doctor's…

a 175 lb paitent is to undergo surgery and will be given an intervenous anesthetic. The safe dosage of anesthetic is up to 12.0 mg/kg of body weight. Determine the maximum dose ( in mg) of anesthetic that should be used.

Develop a nursing care plan that includes all phases of the nursing process for patients taking any of the antihistamines, decongestants, antitussives, and/or expectorants

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Discuss the general factors to consider in selecting an appropriateantimicrobial drug.

Avanafil MEDICATION IN EACH CATEGORY OF DRUGS AND APPLY THE 10 R’S TO MEDICATION Fill out all the the blanks in the table below. CATEGORY 2 : DRUGS USED FOR PEDIA PATIENTS(Avanafil) 10 R’s TO MEDICATION   BRIEF DISCUSSION  OF EACH OF THE 10R’s TO MEDICATION               APPLICATION (Avanafil) 1. RIGHT DRUG (Avanafil)     2. RIGHT DOSE     3. RIGHT TIME     4. RIGHT ROUTE     5. RIGHT PATIENT     6. RIGHT TO EDUCATE     7. RIGHT TO REFUSE     8. RIGHT ASSESSMENT     9. RIGHT EVALUATION     10. RIGHT DOCUMENTATION