Week 2: Respiratory Treatments Discussion
(Original Post due Wednesday with Peer responses Due on Sunday)
Research your assigned topic and include responses to each of the following criteria:
1. Presentation & Diagnosis
o What are the subjective findings (symptoms that the patient reports, ex: SOB)
associated with the condition? List a minimum of 3.
o What are the objective findings (exam findings that you can measure, ex:
tachypnea) associated with the condition? List a minimum of 3.
o How is the diagnosis determined or confirmed?
o What factors do you need to consider in selecting the best medication for the
patient with the condition?
2. Treatment
o List 3 medication treatment options for the condition in the OUTPATIENT
setting (cite with appropriate guidelines or scholarly, peer-reviewed journals).
o List the mechanism of action for each drug.
o List 3 potential adverse responses associated with each drug.
o List 3 medication teaching points for each drug prescribed.
(Original Post due Wednesday with Peer responses Due on Sunday)
Research your assigned topic and include responses to each of the following criteria:
1. Presentation & Diagnosis
o What are the subjective findings (symptoms that the patient reports, ex: SOB)
associated with the condition? List a minimum of 3.
o What are the objective findings (exam findings that you can measure, ex:
tachypnea) associated with the condition? List a minimum of 3.
o How is the diagnosis determined or confirmed?
o What factors do you need to consider in selecting the best medication for the
patient with the condition?
2. Treatment
o List 3 medication treatment options for the condition in the OUTPATIENT
setting (cite with appropriate guidelines or scholarly, peer-reviewed journals).
o List the mechanism of action for each drug.
o List 3 potential adverse responses associated with each drug.
o List 3 medication teaching points for each drug prescribed.
