Explain your diagnosis for the patient, including your rationale for the diagnosis.

NURS6521 PHARMCO WEEK4 assignment

Symptoms of various gastrointestinal (GI) and hepatobiliary
disorders often overlap, making diagnosis and treatment challenging. For
example, symptoms such as vomiting, constipation, and bloating are non-specific
and could also be the result of underlying medical history or current
prescription drug use. As an advanced practice nurse, you could be potentially
responsible for providing care to a patient who may present with non-specific
symptoms related to the gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary systems.

In module 3 / Week 4, you will have the opportunity to
assess a patient case and ask specific
questions regarding drug interactions, potential differential diagnoses, and how
you would proceed forward with creating a treatment plan for your patient.

Case study
Patient HL comes into the clinic with the following
symptoms: nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The patient has a history of drug
abuse and possible Hepatitis C. HL is currently taking the following
prescription drugs:

Synthroid 100 mcg daily
Nifedipine 30 mg daily
Prednisone 10 mg daily

Assignment

Explain your diagnosis for the patient, including your
rationale for the diagnosis.
Describe an appropriate drug therapy plan based on the
patient’s history, diagnosis, and drugs currently prescribed.
Justify why you would recommend this drug therapy plan for
this patient. Be specific and provide examples.

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