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Generic Name Trade Name ferrous sulfate ! Feosul, Fer-Gen-Sol, Fer-inSol,FeroSul, Ferrous Sulfate 325 mg P.O. / BID Anemia / Iron supplements help restore iron loss r/t to bleeding and help to regenerate red blood cells / erythropoiesis asprin Apo-ASA, Aspergum, Bayer, Easprin, Ecotrin, Empirin, Entrophen, ASA 325 mg P.O. / Daily Analgesic and anti-rheumatic effects by inhabiting prostaglandins that cause inammation and is a potent vasoconstrictor / helps relieve pain and helps regulate blood pressure Blood pressure is lowered and pain relief is achieved losartan potasium Cozaar

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100 mg P.O. / Daily Treatment of hypertension combination with other antihypertensives to Reduction of the risk of stroke / patient suffers from hypertension and taking this medication is appropriate. Causes vasodilatation and helps to reduce blood pressure, blood pressure is regulated based on evaluation / BP: 102 / 54 mm/Hg Radial Pulse and blood pressure assessed prior to administration ! BP: 154/72 mm/Hg / Pulse: 62 ! Not appropriate for pregnant patients.

Evaluation of medication!

Patients Hematocrit level is 38.3%! Normal Hematocrit level is ! Men 45% Women 40% Patient needs to continue taking ! Iron supplements to restore hematocrit levels

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Takes low dose aspirin daily to maintain pain relief and blood pressure regulation

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Generic Name Trade Name folic acid Novo, Folacin-800, Folacid, Apo docusate and senna Doc-Q-Lax, Doculax, Dok Plus, Gentlax S, Peri-Colace, Senna Plus, Senna S, Sennalax-S, Senokot S, SenoSol-SS 1 tablet P.O / Daily Client is sedentary on bed rest post-op and the intestinal peristalsis have slowed due to analgesic pain control and anesthetic medications use increasing the risk of constipation. decussate softens the waste and senna stimulates intestinal muscle movement to reestablish and ease defecation post-op Client did not have bowel movement but did have frequent bowl sounds in all four abdominal quadrants / advised had not eaten any solid foods yet to produce feces famotidine! Heartburn Relief, Leader Acid Reducer, Pepcid, Pepcid AC, Pepcid AC Maximum Strength, Pepcid RPD, Mylanta AR 20 mg P.O. / BID famotidine reduces the production of stomach acids and is given to post-op client to relieve side effects associated with anesthetic medications use such as acid reux, nausea, and the risk of aspiration pneumonitis and to reduce the risk of stress ulcers development in stomach and intestinal walls post-op Client does not suffer from post-op nausea and acid reux problems, also reports no abdominal discomfort or pain. There is no sign of abdominal distention Might cause headache, dizziness, fever or vertigo, anorexia, dry skin, and acne. Assess abdominal pain and look for occulbood

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1 mg P.O. / Daily folic acid provides the body with the vitamin B needed for post-op wound healing and new tissue regeneration, folic acid also stimulates production of new healthy red blood cells

Evaluation of medication!

Visible wound healing but Hematocrit level is low at 38.3%! Normal Hematocrit level is ! Men 45% - Women 40%

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Might cause slight ushing and Might cause abdominal Cramping, feeling of warmth / client did report Give liquids, milk or juice. that he is feeling warm after taking the folic acid medication, ice pack provided, room temperature adjusted, client became cool, axillary temperature is 35.8 C

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Generic Name Trade Name Does and Frequency Specic reason your patient is! receiving this medication hydrochrothiazide sidrix, Ezide, HydroDIURIL, Microzide Capsules 12.5 mg P.O. Daily Adjunctive therapy in edema associated with CHF, in combination with other antihypertensives helps regulate Blood Pressure metoprolol Lopressor 100 mg P.O. Daily Competitively blocks betaadrenergic receptors in the heart and juxtaglomerular apparatus, decreasing the inuence of the sympathetic nervous system on these tissues and the excitability of the heart, decreasing cardiac output and the release of renin, and lowering BP Medication was not administered due to uctuating Pulse measurements. Pulse and Blood Pressure was measured before administration and medication was not administered. spironolactane Aldactone, Novospiroton 12.5 mg P.O. Daily Essential hypertension, usually in combination with other drugs and appropriate for patient to take this medication to regulate hight blood pressure (hypertension) / potassium sparing - helps reduce hyperkalemia

Evaluation of medication!

Patients Blood Pressure was measured before and after administration / Blood Pressure is regulated from 154/72 to 102/54 Measure and monitor body weight to ensure proper uid levels, hydrochrothiazide is a diuretic and promotes exertion of NaCl throughout urine to regulate Blood Pressure. ! Blood Pressure and Pulse measurement obtained before administration to ensure that the drug is needed to regulate hight blood pressure. ! Administer early to avoid night time sleep disturbance due to having to wake up and void.

Patients Blood Pressure was measured before and after administration / Blood Pressure is regulated from 154/72 to 102/54 Blood Pressure and Pulse measurement obtained before administration to ensure that the drug is needed to regulate hight blood pressure. spironolactane is a diuretic medication, give early in the morning to avoid the need to void during night hours.

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Generic Name Trade Name multivitamin Berocca, Primaplex, Becomject-100, M.V.I.-12, Nephplex Rx, Nephrocaps, B-Ject 100, Therobec, B-Plex, Formula B, Vitaplex, Tri-Vi-Sol 1 tablet P.O / Daily Vitamins are micronutrients that provide nourishment and promotes post-op wound healing / my patient has a surgical wound in need of healing There is no infection or bleeding and proper post-op wound proliferation and healing is visible.

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