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Use the following scenario to complete this assignment. Â
You are on your Medical-Surgical clinical as a Psychiatric Technician student. Your Â
patient, 52-year-old Mr. M, is a recent immigrant from Mexico and was hospitalized for Â
uncontrolled hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. He is returning home and you Â
have been assigned to perform a home visit and do medication teaching. Mr. M. has no Â
other medical history, previously took no medications, and has no allergies. He sought Â
care at the ER for blurry vision and his blood pressure was measured at 310/180. He Â
has been stabilized. Â
Create a teaching plan for the medications listed below. He speaks English well, but Â
only has a sixth grade education. This teaching plan needs to be complete. Â
• Metoprolol 75mg PO BID Â
• Lipitor® 20mg PO QHS Â
• Terazosin 2mg PO QHS Â
• Nitroglycerin 0.4mg SL x3 PRN for chest pain Â
Write a narrative describing how you would teach Mr. M. about his medications. Use Â
bullet format for lists, and include the following: Â
• When to take the medications Â
• How to take the medications Â
• Side effects (including cautions and adverse effects) Â
• When to call 911 Â
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SCIENCE
HEALTH SCIENCE
NURSING
NURSPT 21