Administering Cardiac Medications to a Patient with Dementia
Semester 1
Semester 2
Miles Johnson is an 87-year-old resident of the Shady Acres rehabilitation facility. He has a past medical history of dementia, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and chronic renal failure. Students must perform appropriate assessments prior to safely administering cardiac medication while also communicating therapeutically with a patient with dementia.
• Obtain vital signs and interpret findings.
• Administer cardiac medications safely.
• Communicate therapeutically with a patient with dementia.