The 16-year-old female athlete with asthma, hypothyroidism, and the history of anorexia nervosa is admitted for dehydration after the track meet. She has currently been binging and purging, and she competed in the track meet today in 100 °F heat.
Her medications comprise the following:
Albuterol 2 puffs q 4 hours prn
MaxairTM 2 puffs q 4 hours prn
Synthroid® 100 mc po qd
She is 5 feet 5 in. tall and weighs 94 pounds. The central line was placed, and patient is on TPN.
Reply the given questions:
Find pharmacokinetics (interactions, precautions, absorption, metabolism, adverse effects, distribution, and excretion) and pharmacodynamics of every medication?
How will side effects of every medication given influence the physical assessment of patient?
Explain nursing interventions to improve therapeutic effects and decrease adverse effects of drugs. Point at least two safety issues per medication pertinent to patient's diagnosis. suppose that you have adhered to five rights of medication administration. Include the rationale for the decision.
What educational information must you give to patient and the family about gastrointestinal and endocrine drugs?