Question

A client is being admitted to an acute health care facility with an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The nurse is placing this information on the Medication Reconciliation Record. What medication information needs to be clarified with the health care provider?

a) nicotine patch 21 mg transdermal daily at 0800
b) salmeterol/fluticasone MDI daily at 0800
c) azithromycin 600 mg oral daily for 10 days at 0800, on Day 4
d) prednisone 5 mg oral daily at 0800

Answer 1

The medication information that needs to be clarified with the health care provider includes the nicotine patch and the azithromycin prescription.

Step-by-step explanation:

The medication information that needs to be clarified with the health care provider is:

• a) nicotine patch 21 mg transdermal daily at 0800
• c) azithromycin 600 mg oral daily for 10 days at 0800, on Day 4

The nicotine patch is not typically used for acute exacerbation of COPD and may not be necessary in this case. The azithromycin prescription should also be clarified as it is only prescribed for 10 days and seems to indicate a specific dose on Day 4.