- Ethical dilemmas in medication administration

Module 02 Discussion - Ethical dilemmas in medication administration

Module 02 Discussion - Ethical dilemmas in medication administration

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Directions:

Choose a medication type from the following list, 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. Try not to choose a category that has been well addressed by your peers.

1. Bethanaechol / cholinergics: Consider risks of inducing urgency or bradycardia in a clients with dementia issues

2. Benztropine /anticholinergics: Consider harms that can occur with comorbidities like glaucoma or BPH

3. Albuterol /adrenergics: Consider harms that can occur is asthmatic children are in charge of their own inhalers

4. Atenolol/ beta blockers: Consider harms that could occur if heart rate was low or patient was asthmatic

5. Lorazepam /benzodiazepines: Consider vulnerability issues related to sedation and induction of memory loss

6. Oxycodone / opiates: Consider addiction, drug seeking and patient vulnerability in impaired nurses

7. Amitriptylline /tricyclics: Consider vulnerability issues with risk of suicidal overdose given anticholinergic effects

8. Phenelzine /MAOIs: Consider consequences of nonadherence to dietary restrictions on these medications

9. Haloperidol / neuroleptics: Consider risks of chemical sedation, especially long term risks

10. Lithium: Consider risks of mismanagement by clients whose behaviors are unpredictable

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