Diphenhydramine is the drug of choice

JohnSmith is a 64-year-old male. His past medical history includes BPH,HTN, chronic back pain, COPD, seasonal allergies, Erectiledysfunction, and intermittent UTI’s. Mr. Smith has completed schoolthrough 8th grade but then ultimately became a laboreruntil his retirement. His wife accompanies him to meetings withdoctors to assist and learn about the medications as well. Mr.Smith is very independent however and does not want to rely on hiswife.

Eachstudent will prepare an educational pamphlet on one of theprototype medications from the semester that applies to thescenario and client above. They must use the appropriate healthliteracy level for a patient/family member. The pamphlet mustinclude:

  • expected action
  • therapeutic uses
  • side effects/adverse effects
  • medication/food interactions
  • any specific details pertinent to that medication
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