Module 10 – Assisting with

Medications Assignment – Part I

General Directions:

A. Work in a small group as assigned by your instructor.

B. Assignment is out of 30 marks.
C. A minimum mark of 21 (70%) must be achieved to pass the test.
D. The assignment will count for 10% of your final mark in Module 10.

Note: At the instructor’s discretion Part II of this assignment may be administered as a

take-home assignment or in a lab-based, skill assessment setting.

Name: L U C K Y A N G E L Y N N E F E R N A N D E Z
RONALD NACIONALES
JONALYN PAMATIAN
CHRISTINE JOY ROSARIO

Date: OCTOBER 6, 2023

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Requirement:

Answer the following questions:

1. Using the acronym, “A.C.T.I.O.N,” identify and explain the sequence the tool recommends
you follow to address all medication problems? (6 marks)

2. For 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 has Parkinson’s disease. He tries to administer his own oral medication. His wife, who
usually helps him, is often not home for his afternoon dose because your visit is her respite time.

2. Your client is 84 and has rheumatoid arthritis. Each week the RN distributes her medication
for each day in a docette. Today your client’s joints seem very inflamed and she asks you to
open her docette for her.

3. According to the care plan for a new client, he is on an anti-inflammatory medication that
has been prescribed to be taken bid. When you try to remind him to take his medication, he
refuses, claiming he is fine.

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.

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Using the acronym, “A.C.T.I.O.N,” identify and explain the sequence the tool recommends you follow to
address all medication problems? (6 marks)

ASSESS/ OBSERVE
THE SITUATION

Is the client unable to Is the client having difficulty cutting

swallow or having tablets, using inhalers, giving
difficulty swallowing? injections, measuring medications,
etc.?

YES YES

CONTACT your
CONTACT your supervisor and
supervisor immediately
inform him/her that the client is
and inform him/her that
having difficulty taking or preparing
the client is having
medications
difficulty swallowing;
open the chart and
document what you have
done TALK to family member if present

IDENTIFY how you can help


Ask the client why he/she thinks
he/she is having trouble

If the pills are too large or the client
has a dry mouth, give the client a
drink of water

OPEN the chart and document

what you have done

NOTE to follow-up next visit to see

if client is still having problems

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For 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)

A. In your own words, explain the main problem/challenge faced in this situation

Situation 1.A Problem/Challenge: With a client or patient who has a Parkinson’s disease ad
with this situation, the main problem/challenge with his
medication is the right time to take his medication because
of his wife who usually helps him is often not home which
means, most of the time he didn’t get the right time for his
medication.
Situation 2.A Problem/Challenge: The main problem in this situation with the 84 years old
client who has rheumatoid arthritis is the inability of the
patient to take his medication or to open the medicine
prescribed to him.
Situation 3.A Problem/Challenge: New client who is an anti-inflammatory medication and who
refuses to take the medication is the main challenge or
problem in this situation.
Situation 4.A Problem/Challenge: The main challenge or problem in this situation is the
sudden change of the medication of the client which is
different from the care plan and no notification or record of
change which may result to wrong dose of medication.

B. What section in the “Medication Problem A.C.T.I.O.N. Plan” resource would you turn to
when addressing the situation?

Situation 1.B resource: A – ASSESS/OBSERVE THE SITUATION

T – TALK TO THE FAMILY IF PRESENT
I – IDENTIFY HOW YOU CAN HELP.
It is so important to assess and observe the situation of the client so you would know
how things goes by for him or her. Once you have assessed the situation, try to talk to
the family and encourage them to help and care for the patient for his/her medication
and so as to how you could help the patient and also the family.

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 Situation 2.B resource: A – ASSESS/OBSERVE THE SITUATION
C – CONTACT YOUR SUPERVISOR
T – TALK TO THE FAMILY IF PRESENT
I – IDENTIFY HOW YOU CAN HELP.
It is so important to assess and observe the situation of the client so you would know
how things goes by for him or her. Once you have assessed the situation, contact your
supervisor and report to him/her the difficulties and problems the client encountered in
his/her medication. Encourage the family to understand and help the client in all times,
if possible, even in the simplest way they could possibly help. And it is important also to
ask the client and the family if how you can help in their situations.

Situation 3.B resource: A – ASSESS/OBSERVE THE SITUATION

C – CONTACT YOUR SUPERVISOR
T – TALK TO THE FAMILY IF PRESENT
I – IDENTIFY HOW YOU CAN HELP.
It is so important to assess and observe the situation of the client so you would know
how things goes by for him or her. Once you have assessed the situation, contact your
supervisor and report to him/her your observations and how the client refuses the
medications. Encourage the family to understand and help the client, and make them
understand that it is normal and what he need is deeper understanding and
appreciation. And it is important also to ask the client and the family if how you can
help in their situations. You have also to understand the client’s reasoning but make
sure to encourage them and make them understand the importance of their
medication.

Situation 3.B resource: C – CONTACT YOUR SUPERVISOR

O – OPEN THE CHART AND DOCUMENTS
N – NOTE TO FOLLOW UP
Open the chart and documents and check what is wrong, what have changed and
double check every detail indicated in the chart or in the record. It is very important to
contact your supervisor and report to him/her your findings about your client’s
medication. Advise the client and the family to have a follow up check up and make
them understand how important it is for his medication.

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