Assignment on Nursing Pharmacology
Added on 2020-05-16
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Running head: NURSING PHARMACOLOGYNursing PharmacologyName of the StudentName of the UniversityAuthor Note
1NURSING PHARMACOLOGYAnswer: 1Yes. I would encourage her continued use of alternative supplements for diabetes andmemory. This is because both the two supplements are herbal supplements and are free ofadverse side effects. Panax ginseng is a traditional herb that is used for more than 1000 yearsto assist memory enhancement (Lee et al., 2013). It also has antidepressant, anti-anxietyproperties. The study of the molecular mechanism of ginseng has been found to improve theconditions of the patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease via modulating the beta-amyloid fibrils deposition (Ong et al., 2015), The case study gives direct evidence that Gamiis suffering from Type 2 diabetes which is in turn associated with increase in thesusceptibility of cardiovascular complications and depression (Shah et al., 2015). Ginseng hasbeen found to reduce the chances of stroke and oxidative stress and depression and henceginseng is permissible as supplement for Gami (Chen et al., 2013). Moreover, Gami is alsosuffering from Alzheimer as she is taking Aricept which further proves the authenticitybehind the use of ginseng. Use of Cassia Cinamon is associated with the significant decreasein fasting blood glucose level, cholesterol, low density lipoprotein (LDL or bad cholesterol)with increase in the concentration high density lipoprotein (HDL or good cholesterol) (Allenet al., 2013). Thus cinomon is a potential therapeutic agent for type 2 diabetes mellitus andhence use of cinnamon as supplement in Gami’s pharmaceutical plan is permissible(Ranasinghe et al., 2012). Answer: 2If Gami is asked to perfrom PT-INR (Prothrombin Time-International NormalizedRatio) test then Gami should inform that she is taking Coumadin as a part of anti-coagulanttherapy in order to prevent thrombosis (Arbring, Uppugunduri & Lindahl, 2013).
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