Case Study “\ufffd Immune System\tA 52-year-old male is admitted to the burn unit with second- and third-degree burns on his right arm, which will require skin grafts. He is HIV positive and he has hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, and depression with a generalized anxiety disorder. He is currently taking\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lopressor\u2122\u00a050 mg po qd\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Zocor\u2122\u00a020 mg po qhs\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BuSpar\u2122\u00a010 mg po t.i.d\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Paxil\u2122\u00a020 mg po qd\tHe will be given morphine via PCA, 2 mg\/hr basal rate with 2 mg on demand q 10 minutes with lock out set at 10 mg\/hr.\tDuring his hospital stay, his physician has him stop taking Paxil\u2122\u00a0and start taking Prozac\u2122\u00a0without changing his other medications.\tAnswer the following questions:\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What are the pharmacokinetics (precautions, adverse effects, interactions, absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion) and pharmacodynamics of each medication?\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How will the side effects of each medication listed influence your physical assessment of the patient?\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Describe nursing interventions to enhance the therapeutic effects and decrease adverse effects of the drugs. Indicate at least two safety issues, per medication, pertinent to the patient’s diagnosis. Assume that you have adhered to the five rights of medication administration. Include your rationale for your decision.\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What educational information should you provide for the patient and his family on immune system drugs?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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