Question Answered step-by-step 5.a. What clinical and laboratory parameters should be used to evaluatethe therapy for achievement of the desired therapeutic outcome and to detect and prevent adverse events? 5.b. Develop a plan for follow-up that includes appropriate time frames to assess progress toward achievement of the goals of therapy.  RQ is a 68-year-old African-American woman who presents to her family medicine physician for evaluation of her shortness of breath and increased swelling in her lower extremities. She reports that her shortness of breath has been gradually increasing over the past 4 days. She has noticed that her shortness of breath is particularly worse when she is lying in bed at night, and she has to prop her head up with three pillows in order to sleep. She also reports exertional dyspnea that is usual for her, but especially worse over the past couple of days.Meds Valsartan 160 mg PO BIDFurosemide 40 mg PO BIDWarfarin 2.5 mg PO once dailyCarvedilol 3.125 mg PO BIDPioglitazone 30 mg PO once dailyGlimepiride 2 mg PO once dailyPotassium chloride 20 mEq PO once dailyAtorvastatin 40 mg PO once dailyAspirin 81 mg PO once daily                                                                                                                                                    Health Science Science Nursing HIS 3290 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)

Question Answered step-by-step 5.a. What clinical and laboratory parameters should be used to evaluatethe therapy for achievement of the desired therapeutic outcome and to detect and prevent adverse events? 5.b. Develop a plan for follow-up that includes appropriate time frames to assess progress toward achievement of the goals of therapy.  RQ is a 68-year-old African-American woman who presents to her family medicine physician for evaluation of her shortness of breath and increased swelling in her lower extremities. She reports that her shortness of breath has been gradually increasing over the past 4 days. She has noticed that her shortness of breath is particularly worse when she is lying in bed at night, and she has to prop her head up with three pillows in order to sleep. She also reports exertional dyspnea that is usual for her, but especially worse over the past couple of days.Meds Valsartan 160 mg PO BIDFurosemide 40 mg PO BIDWarfarin 2.5 mg PO once dailyCarvedilol 3.125 mg PO BIDPioglitazone 30 mg PO once dailyGlimepiride 2 mg PO once dailyPotassium chloride 20 mEq PO once dailyAtorvastatin 40 mg PO once dailyAspirin 81 mg PO once daily                                                                                                                                                    Health Science Science Nursing HIS 3290 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)