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Note why the medication is used, and consider adverse effects. Invent a scenario where giving this medication could result in an ethical or legally charged situation.
Kava or Valerian: Consider risks of availability of compounding poorly controlled over the counter sedatives
Note why the medication is used, and consider adverse effects. Invent a scenario where giving this medication could result in an ethical or legally charged situation.
Secobarbital / barbituates: Consider risks related to availability of barbituates to teens via the internet
Note why the medication is used, and consider adverse effects. Invent a scenario where giving this medication could result in an ethical or legally charged situation.
Phenytoin / antiepileptics: Consider risks of Class D in young women vs risks of going without anti-epileptics
Note why the medication is used, and consider adverse effects. Invent a scenario where giving this medication could result in an ethical or legally charged situation.
Lithium: Consider risks of mismanagement by clients whose behaviors are unpredictable
Note why the medication is used, and consider adverse effects. Invent a scenario where giving this medication could result in an ethical or legally charged situation.
Haloperidol / neuroleptics: Consider risks of chemical sedation, especially long term risks
Note why the medication is used, and consider adverse effects. Invent a scenario where giving this medication could result in an ethical or legally charged situation.
Phenelzine /MAOIs: Consider consequences of nonadherence to dietary restrictions on these medications
Note why the medication is used, and consider adverse effects. Invent a scenario where giving this medication could result in an ethical or legally charged situation.
Amitriptylline /tricyclics: Consider vulnerability issues with risk of suicidal overdose given anticholinergic effects
Note why the medication is used, and consider adverse effects. Invent a scenario where giving this medication could result in an ethical or legally charged situation.
Oxycodone / opiates: Consider addiction, drug seeking and patient vulnerability in impaired nurses
Note why the medication is used, and consider adverse effects. Invent a scenario where giving this medication could result in an ethical or legally charged situation.
Lorazepam /benzodiazepines: Consider vulnerability issues related to sedation and induction of memory loss
Note why the medication is used, and consider adverse effects. Invent a scenario where giving this medication could result in an ethical or legally charged situation.
Atenolol/ beta blockers: Consider harms that could occur if heart rate was low or patient was asthmatic