Requirements:
Michelle continues to work in the bakery and her asthma has been well controlled on a low-dose inhaled corticosteroid inhaler, Singular 10mg daily, and Albuterol prn which she uses 1-2 times per week. Michelle presents to the clinic with an acute illness that developed 2 days ago and has a respiratory rate of 24, mild SOB with exertion, O2 saturation of 94%, and complaint of inspiratory and expiratory wheezing. She is able to speak and states her temperature over the last 2 days has been 101 to 102 F. Cough is productive of white sputum. Influenza A is going around the bakery. Exam findings show a woman who appears her stated age and is alert and oriented and though calm, is having mild work of breathing. AR 110 BPM, BP is 150/85, RR: 24, Temp 101.4. She has a nonproductive, dry cough, is mildly short of breath, fair chest expansion, + inspiratory/expiratory wheezes, no rales, no rhonchi. Auscultation reveals no thrills, gallops or extra heart sounds. Apical rate is elevated at 110. Physical exam is otherwise unremarkable. The MA has swabbed her for Influenza A- test is positive.
Discussion Questions Part Two:
- Determine appropriate treatment plan for Michelle. Discuss medications, doses, Durable Medical Equipment, and any testing, and apply these directly to her case. Provide your rationale with evidence.
- Decide whether she is safe to return home, include any prescriptions, or if a referral to a higher level of care is required. Discuss the criteria used to make your decision, how a referral is made and defend your position.
- Discuss relevant education and follow up plan.
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Solution(Contains part 2)
- Determine appropriate treatment plan for Michelle. Discuss medications, doses, Durable Medical Equipment, and any testing, and apply these directly to her case. Provide your rationale with evidence.
Michelle’s plan of care must focus on her main diagnosis of Influenza A, which is often managed symptomatically. Because the patient has asthma, it is crucial treating Influenza A with antiviral medications such as Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) in order to abbreviate the disease’s progression and reduce its severity (Doshi, Heneghan & Jefferson, 2016). Oseltamivir is an antiviral prescription medication used to treat influenza in individuals older than 2 weeks and who are experiencing symptoms of flu for up to 2 days (FDA, 2022). Because the patient is still in the two-day window, Oseltavimir will assist the patient`s recovery and the generic version of Tamiflu will be more appropriate due to the patient insurance status….Kindly click the purchase icon to purchase the full solution(Part 2) at $5