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Patient education regarding medications can significantly increase medication adherence and drug safety in patients. Nurses play an important role in the education of patients in all settings.
Select a medication Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular and Renal Systems (ace inhibitor, Arbs, calcium channel) . you providing education to a patient regarding this medication. Include information such as how the drug works, why it was prescribed, potential side effects, warning signs, and any other special considerations specific to your selected medication. Remember you are speaking to the patient, not a healthcare professional; use layman's terms and present the information in a manner in which patients will understand what you are telling them. (10 Point)
Refer to the link below for some helpful tips as you prepare your patient education video:
https://nursejournal.org/community/tips-to-improve-patient-education/