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    Korena provided medication teaching to Ms. Walsh about Percocet, which was prescribed for pain following her knee replacement surgery. Korena explained that Percocet contains oxycodone and acetaminophen and can be taken every six hours as needed for pain. She advised Ms. Walsh to drink plenty of fluids and take fiber supplements to prevent constipation, rise slowly from sitting to avoid feeling lightheaded, and not to drive or drink alcohol while taking the medication. Korena also warned of signs of overdose and the importance of properly disposing of any remaining pills to avoid addiction.

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    Korena provided medication teaching to Ms. Walsh about Percocet, which was prescribed for pain following her knee replacement surgery. Korena explained that Percocet contains oxycodone and acetaminophen and can be taken every six hours as needed for pain. She advised Ms. Walsh to drink plenty of fluids and take fiber supplements to prevent constipation, rise slowly from sitting to avoid feeling lightheaded, and not to drive or drink alcohol while taking the medication. Korena also warned of signs of overdose and the importance of properly disposing of any remaining pills to avoid addiction.

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    Korena provided medication teaching to Ms. Walsh about Percocet, which was prescribed for pain following her knee replacement surgery. Korena explained that Percocet contains oxycodone and acetaminophen and can be taken every six hours as needed for pain. She advised Ms. Walsh to drink plenty of fluids and take fiber supplements to prevent constipation, rise slowly from sitting to avoid feeling lightheaded, and not to drive or drink alcohol while taking the medication. Korena also warned of signs of overdose and the importance of properly disposing of any remaining pills to avoid addiction.

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    Korena Buffington
    Korena provided medication teaching to Ms. Walsh about Percocet, which was prescribed for pain following her knee replacement surgery. Korena explained that Percocet contains oxycodone and acetaminophen and can be taken every six hours as needed for pain. She advised Ms. Walsh to drink plenty of fluids and take fiber supplements to prevent constipation, rise slowly from sitting to avoid feeling lightheaded, and not to drive or drink alcohol while taking the medication. Korena also warned of signs of overdose and the importance of properly disposing of any remaining pills to avoid addiction.

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    Korena Buffington

    Professor Jensen

    NSG 318 Pharmacology

    August 13, 2022

    Client Medication Teaching

    Hello Ms. Walsh, my name is Korena and I’m a nursing student from Grand Canyon

    University. I see that you are being discharged today and your healthcare provider has prescribed

    a new medication for you to take at home. This was prescribed for if you experience any pain

    from your recent right knee total replacement. Ms. Walsh: thank you Korena, I really appreciate

    you teaching me about my new medication what is it called again. Korena: your new medication

    is called Percocet and it is combination of oxycodone, which is an opioid, and acetaminophen,

    which is Tylenol. You are to take this medication by mouth it will be 75 mg to 325 mg

    depending on the pain you are experiencing you can take this every six hours if you are

    experiencing pain. Ms. Walsh: okay so if I take this at 10 am I can take another dose a 5 pm if I

    feel pain. Korena: yes, you can this medication can cause constipation, so you need to increase

    your fluids and also add in a fiber supplement to prevent constipation. Ms. Walsh: okay I will

    drink more water and take Metamucil in the morning with my breakfast. Korena: you should also

    avoid standing up to soon because this medication can cause orthostatic hypotension which

    means when you stand up to fast you become lightheaded. Ms. Walsh: so how do I prevent this

    from happening. Korena: before standing up you could set on the edge of the bed or chair for 20

    seconds and then you would raise slowly. Ms. Walsh: okay I will remember to do that because I

    don’t want to fall. Korena: you should also avoid driving if you have taken this medication

    because it makes you drowsy. Ms. Walsh: Okay. Korena: also, when you take the medication
    you should not drink or take over the counter medication that contains acetaminophen because it

    can cause toxicity. It will cause toxicity because Percocet also contains acetaminophen, and it

    can build up in your system and create a toxic effect making you sick. Ms. Walsh: okay so I

    guess when I go out to dinner, I won’t order a glass of wine and if I feel pain, I will only take my

    prescribed medication. Korena: I would also want you to be aware of signs of overdose like cold

    clammy skin or discolored fingernails. Ms. Walsh: I will be sure to call the 911 if I experience

    this. I also want to make sure I don’t become addicted to Percocet how do I avoid this. Korena:

    you would take your prescription as prescribed and direct any questions you may have to the

    doctor or myself. Ms. Walsh: thank you I will. Korena: Take any remaining Percocet to a facility

    to be disposed of in collection containers made available by authorized DEA collection

    companies. Ms. Walsh: I will take them to a DEA collection facility thank you. Korena: did you

    have any more questions for me. Ms. Walsh: no, you have answered all of my questions.
    Reference:

    McCuistion, L. E., Vuljoin-DiMaggio, K., Winton, M. B., & Yeager, J.

    (2020).  Pharmacology:

    A patient-centered nursing process approach (10th ed.). Elsevier.

    Wisconsin Department of Health Services. (2022). Dose of reality: Opioid overdose. Dose of

    Reality: Opioid Overdose. https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/opioids/overdose.htm 

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