NURBN 2012: Nursing Practice 3 - Pathophysiology And Pharmacology Applied To Nursing

NURBN 2012 Assessment Task 2 – Clinical Scenario

Question 5 (24 marks)
Use the table below (or something similar) to discuss the following drugs: GTN, diltiazem and pravastatin. Do not list gastrointestinal upsets (such as nausea and vomiting) as complications/side effects or nursing considerations.
Only include information that can be directly applied to Betsy. Generic name GTN Diltiazem Pravastatin Drug group (1 mark)
Mechanism of action (3 marks)
Complications/side effects (2 major) (1 mark each)
Nursing considerations (2 major) (1 mark each)