This week’s discussion board encompasses cardiac glycosides/anti-dysrhythmics an

Assignment Description

This week’s discussion board encompasses cardiac glycosides/anti-dysrhythmics and antihyperlipidemics, your thoughts, in addition to how you would educate this specific client. Your initial post and response is due by March 24th at 1159.
Scenario: M.S. arrives for an annual physical exam. Upon assessment the patient is in new onset atrial fibrillation with a heart rate of 112 bpm and BP of 94/55. Your patient has a PMH of CHF, diabetes mellitus and migraines.
Current medications:
*Patient is not on insulin at this time
Furosemide | 20 mg | PO | 1 x daily
Metoprolol | 12.5 mg | PO | 1x daily
Labs have resulted showing the following:
Lipid PanelTotal cholesterol: 232 mg/dL
Triglycerides: 160 mg/dL
HDL Cholesterol: 46 mg/dL
LDL Cholesterol: 126 md/dL
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)Glucose: 88 mg/dL
Sodium: 136 mmol/L
Chloride: 100 mmol/L
Calcium: 10 mg/dL
Potassium: 3.1 mmol/L
AST: 30 U/L
ALT: 32 U/L
The HCP has ordered the following medications:
Digoxin | 125 mcg | PO | 1 x daily
Eliquis 2.5 mg | PO | B.I.D.
Rosuvastatin | 10 mg | PO | 1x daily at night
Directions
You will need to include the following elements into your case study. Please don’t upload your case study as an attachment, rather directly into the discussion board.List the interactions found by going to the following link https://reference.medscape.com/drug-interactionchecker (Links to an external site.) and checking the medications the patient is prescribed to assess for any interactions
List concerns with the interactions, medications, and treatment plan
List a minimum of (5) recommendations to prevent any adverse events
Respond to (1) colleague speaking to their recommendations, something you weren’t aware of, or any recommendations for your colleague.
Cite all your sources in APA (this includes in-text citations and a reference list). Anytime you are using content that is not your own, a citation is needed
You should utilize your textbook, but can also utilize any additional resources you find
Follow the rubric to guide you, which can be found by clicking on the 3 dots in the right upper quadrant of the screen
Review the case study example as to how to format and speak to each category

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