Problem
iHuman: Michael Granger
Michael Granger is a 69-year-old male admitted to the medical unit from his cardiologist office for heart failure exacerbation. He was diagnosed with stage II Right Heart Failure last year and this is his 1st exacerbation.
Pre-brief questions:
A. What are your primary concerns for this patient, and what assessments and nursing interventions would be associated with your concerns?
B. What do you anticipate the patient's home medications might be prior to admission and why?
C. What medications do you anticipate the HCP (health care provider) may prescribe during the hospital admission and why?
D. What medications do you anticipate the HCP will prescribe at discharge and why?