vSim for Nursing | Pharmacology Scenario 5: Mary Richards

Scenario Overview Patient: Mary Richards Brief Summary: This scenario presents an 82-year-old African American female with heart failure who was admitted to the hospital with weakness, dizziness, and nausea. Ms. Richards have been admitted to the cardiology unit from the emergency department where you are her nurse. Learning Objectives General: □ Identify the pharmacotherapeutics of the drug regimen □ Evaluate the appropriateness of the medication order for the particular patient (e.g., contraindications, lab results, physical assessment data, allergies, potential interactions, drug history, and medication reconciliation) □ Calculate the medication dosages as appropriate □ Administer medications, ensuring safety in the pharmacological process and applying rights of medication administration □ Evaluate the patient response to medication (e.g., therapeutic effects, side effects, and adverse reactions) □ Provide appropriate patient-centered patient education on medications (at the appropriate level, including side effects, interactions, etc.)