Question

A nursing care plan related to OTC, herbal and dietary supplements

Answer 1

A nursing care should be in such away that patient will follow it routinely without any issue or problem. There are some problem but nurses will make easy by educating the patient and counselling properly to raise the patient compliance.

OTC

Over the counter are those drugs which don't require any prescription and easily available in market in shop.

Though they are easily available but hazardous in certain circumstances, hence a firm nursing care plan need as follows

1. Pregnant women restricted to take certain analgesic and steroidal drugs which can cross blood brain barrier.

2. Patient on BP therapy must be away from allergic drugs

3. Antacid drugs should be given after 30 minute of food consumption to protect from rebound acidity.

4. Daily intake of antibiotics prohibited as they destroy microbial flora.

5. Before taking any drugs consult with the doctors

Herbal and dietary supplements

1. Take herbal supplements at early in morning so that it work total day and patient feel fresh whole day.

2. Take milk after herbal supplements or take it with milk as per direction.

3. If you are diabetic then stay away from non veg intake and increase fiber containing foods.

4. In afternoon take fruits and salad

5. Drink daily 7 liter water.

6. Avoid sodium chloride drink if you are BP patient.

7. Take lime juice once in a day.