a.    Discuss the nursing assessment you as a EN would undertake to evaluate the significance of a patient who may have potential fluid overload (remember this is the assessment a EN would do, not what the doctor would order – please include at least 4 points) (130 words)

b.    Explain the mode of action and the rationale for administering Frusemide (how it works and why it’s given) (100 words)

c.    Age related changes alter the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of drugs, please briefly discuss the influence of Absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drugs in general for the older client. (130 words)

d.    Discuss any possible interactions that may occur between Frusemide, Digoxin and Mylanta (please use AusDi in the Tafe Library where possible – you MUST use an Australian Reference source) (130 words)

e.    The amount of medication is 76.5 mgs added to a 1litre (1000mls)  bag of Normal Saline. This 1000mls of fluid (including the medication) is to be administered over 2 hrs. via an IV infusion pump, calculate how many mls per hr. will be delivered

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