Assignment: Pharmacology, Community Nursing and Ethical
Article: Assessing the spiritual needs of patients by Timmins F, Caldeira S.
Part A: Pharmacology
J.G. is a 42-year-old white man presenting with a 2-month history of intermittent midepigastric pain. The pain sometimes wakes him up at night and seems to get better after he eats a meal. J.G. informs you that his doctor told him that he had an infection in his stomach 6 months ago. He never followed up and has been taking over-the-counter Zantac 75 for 2 weeks without relief. He takes no other medications. He is concerned because the pain is continuing. He has no other significant history except he is a 20 pack-year smoker and he drinks 5 cups of coffee a day. He eats late at night and goes to bed about 30 minutes after dinner. He is allergic to penicillin.
Diagnosis: Peptic Ulcer Disease:
1) List specific goals for treatment for J.G.
2) What drug therapy would you prescribe for J.G.? Why?
3) Discuss specific patient education based on the prescribed therapy.
4) List one or two adverse reactions for the selected agent that would cause you to change therapy.
5) What would be the choice for second-line therapy?
6) What lifestyle changes would you recommend to J.G.?
Part B: Pharmacology
J.G. is a 42-year-old white man presenting with a 2-month history of intermittent midepigastric pain. The pain sometimes wakes him up at night and seems to get better after he eats a meal. J.G. informs you that his doctor told him that he had an infection in his stomach 6 months ago. He never followed up and has been taking over-the-counter Zantac 75 for 2 weeks without relief. He takes no other medications. He is concerned because the pain is continuing. He has no other significant history except he is a 20 pack-year smoker and he drinks 5 cups of coffee a day. He eats late at night and goes to bed about 30 minutes after dinner. He is allergic to penicillin.
Diagnosis: Peptic Ulcer Disease:
1) List specific goals for treatment for J.G.
2) What drug therapy would you prescribe for J.G.? Why?
3) Discuss specific patient education based on the prescribed therapy.
4) List one or two adverse reactions for the selected agent that would cause you to change therapy.
5) What would be the choice for second-line therapy?
6) What lifestyle changes would you recommend to J.G.?
Part C: Community Nursing
1) What health factors can nurses address to work with young males of a community to improve overall health? (mention at least 3 health factors)
Part D: Community Nursing
1) What are the responsibilities of community and public health nurses in promoting health in populations, families, and individuals?
2) What are the responsibilities of community and public health nurses in decreasing illness and injury in populations, families, and individuals?
Part E: Ethical (Write in the first person)
1) What is your definition of spiritual care?
2) How does it differ or accord with the description given in the topic readings (Check File 1)?
Part F: Ethical (Write in the first person)
When it comes to facilitating spiritual care for patients with worldviews different from your own
1) What are your strengths and weaknesses?
If you were the patient
2) Who would have the final say in terms of ethical decision-making and intervention in the event of a difficult situation?
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