Posted: January 25th, 2023
This week we will explore pharmacotherapy for special populations such as pediatrics, geriatrics, the pregnant patient and nursing mothers, as well as examining the interactions of over-the-counter medications to prescribed therapies. The advanced practice nurse must be familiar with pathophysiologic changes related to age and disease. Considerations for prescriptive therapy must be based upon the uniqueness of each diverse patient.
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Read Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7 & 14 In Arcangelo, V. P., & Peterson, A. M. (2017). Pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice: A practical approach (4th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
M. L. is a 15-year-old Hispanic female who plays soccer for her school team. She has noticed that when running, she sometimes has trouble catching her breath. She also reports an increased runny nose and itchy eyes. She has a frequent dry cough and is awakened with coughing spells at least four times a week. Her mother and father have seasonal allergies and her mother has asthma. This morning she woke up and heard “funny sounds” when she took a breath. Her coughing increased when she took a deep breath. In her nose, the mucosa is pale and swollen bilaterally. Her lungs have bilateral expiratory wheezing; respirations are 22 and PEF is 400. Her heart shows a normal sinus rhythm, with no murmurs or gallops; pulse is 72; and there is no cyanosis.
Diagnosis: Mild Persistent Asthma
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