COMPLEX PATIENT CASE SHADOW HEALTH
COMPLETION 2026 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
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◉ Assess the patient: Answer: Introduce self
Verify patient identity
Check orientation to time and place
Check vitals
Ask about allergies
Ask about reaction to sulfa
Ask about medication side effects experienced
Ask about breathing problems
Auscultate breath sounds
Ask any pain
Ask about comfort level
Ask if help is needed going to the bathroom
Check I&Os
Ask about problems with walking
Ask about thirst level
, ◉ Does Mrs. Turner need any PRN medications at this time? Answer:
No, only acetaminophen was ordered PRN and the patient does not
have a fever.
◉ Medication Symptoms: allopurinol Answer: Life threatening: none
Frequent: nausea
◉ Medication Symptoms: azithromycin Answer: Life threatening:
CDAD, Steven-Johnson syndrome, angioedema, hepatotoxicity,
seizures, toxic epidermal necrolysis
Frequent: diarrhea, nausea
◉ Medication Symptoms: ceTRIAxone Answer: Life threatening:
CDAD, Steven-Johnsons syndrome, agranulocytosis, anaphylaxis,
seizures, toxic epidermal necrolysis
Frequent: candidiasis, diarrhea, nausea
◉ Medication Symptoms: furosemide Answer: Life threatening:
Steven-Johnsons syndrome, agranulocytosis, anemia, erythema
multiforme, toxic epidermal necrolysis
COMPLETION 2026 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
A+
◉ Assess the patient: Answer: Introduce self
Verify patient identity
Check orientation to time and place
Check vitals
Ask about allergies
Ask about reaction to sulfa
Ask about medication side effects experienced
Ask about breathing problems
Auscultate breath sounds
Ask any pain
Ask about comfort level
Ask if help is needed going to the bathroom
Check I&Os
Ask about problems with walking
Ask about thirst level
, ◉ Does Mrs. Turner need any PRN medications at this time? Answer:
No, only acetaminophen was ordered PRN and the patient does not
have a fever.
◉ Medication Symptoms: allopurinol Answer: Life threatening: none
Frequent: nausea
◉ Medication Symptoms: azithromycin Answer: Life threatening:
CDAD, Steven-Johnson syndrome, angioedema, hepatotoxicity,
seizures, toxic epidermal necrolysis
Frequent: diarrhea, nausea
◉ Medication Symptoms: ceTRIAxone Answer: Life threatening:
CDAD, Steven-Johnsons syndrome, agranulocytosis, anaphylaxis,
seizures, toxic epidermal necrolysis
Frequent: candidiasis, diarrhea, nausea
◉ Medication Symptoms: furosemide Answer: Life threatening:
Steven-Johnsons syndrome, agranulocytosis, anemia, erythema
multiforme, toxic epidermal necrolysis
