The patient’s current medication therapy includes digoxin, 0.25 mg PO qd; hydrochlorothiazide, 25 mg PO qd; and captopril, 25 mg PO tid. (Learning Objectives 2, 3, 4, 6, 7)

1.Why is Mr. Stein on these drugs?
2.Are there any contraindications or precautions that would eliminate the use of these drugs for Mr. Stein?
3.Are there any aspects of digoxin’s core drug knowledge that are especially relevant to consider because they may interact with the core patient variables?
4.Which findings from the nursing assessment demonstrate the effectiveness or possible adverse effects from drug therapy?
5.Which findings from the nursing assessment demonstrate possible adverse effects from drug therapy?
6.What teaching is required for Mr. Stein regarding his drug therapy? Do you need any additional data to determine appropriate teaching?
a.Identify the teaching needs and readiness to learn for this client.
Identify any cultural factors that influence the care for this client.
provide examples of care from a nurse perspective
reference Duffy, J. R. (2013). Quality caring in nursing and health systems (2nd ed). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Co.
Aschenbrenner, D. S., & Venable, S. J. (2012). Drug therapy in nursing (4th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
davis’s drug guide