Discussion Post: RUQ Pain
DC is a 46-year-old female who presents with a 24-hour history of RUQ pain. She states the pain started about 1 hour after a large dinner she had with her family. She has had nausea and on instance of vomiting before presentation.
a) Explain your diagnosis for the patient, including your rationale for the diagnosis.
b) Describe an appropriate drug therapy plan based on the patient's history, diagnosis, and drugs currently prescribed.
c) recommend this drug therapy plan for this patient. Be specific and provide examples.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.
References
Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2021). Lehne's pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed.) St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.