4. While reading the label on your client’s medication, you notice that the strength of the
medication is different from the care plan. Your client claims that his meds were changed over
the weekend after visiting the medical clinic.
a. In your own words, explain the main problem/challenge faced in this situation.
The main problem or challenge in this situation is that there is a discrepancy between the medication strength mentioned on the client's label and the medication mentioned in the care plan. This means that the client might be taking the wrong dose of medication, which could potentially have negative consequences for their health. The client claims that their medication was changed over the weekend, but it seems that this information was not communicated effectively to the care plan. Thus, the challenge is to resolve this discrepancy and ensure that the client is taking the correct medication dosage.
or each situation below, answer the following questions:
a. In your own words, explain the main problem/challenge faced in this situation.
(2 marks for each situation)
b. What section in the “Medication Problem A.C.T.I.O.N. Plan” resource would you
turn to when addressing the situation? (1 mark for each situation)
c. What action would you take to assist your client? Record your answer for part “c”
as if you are documenting in the client’s record. (3 marks for each situation)
Situations:
1. Your client