The Medication Paper Final Draft “Byvalson”

 paper must be a minimum of seven pages, not including your title or reference pages. You should include at least five recent references (published within the last five years), and the paper must be presented in APA format (see rough draft requirements in week 6).

The paper must include the following content information:

• Manufacturing company
• Brand name
• Indication
• First in class, or not first in class
• Common side effects profile
• Known contradictions

Make sure you explain the special considerations that your chosen drug has on the unique populations/client groups listed below. Special considerations should include absorption, clearance/elimination, distribution, metabolism half-life, loading dose, route of drug administration, and steady state.

Pediatric Patients

Pediatric patients are not little adults. There are special pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics variations in this patient group. Their reaction to medication can be very unpredictable. Accurate dosing is the key due to their limited body mass.

Geriatric Patients

Geriatric patients have altered pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics responses to medication. The process of aging and disease will change how the body responds to drug therapy. Memory limitations and increased sensitivity to drug therapy may cause unique problems with this population.

Patients With Renal Dysfunction

Many medications are excreted through the renal glands or metabolized and excreted renally. Dosage adjustment is the key in this population. Many agents may cause nephrotoxicity.

Patients With Liver Dysfunction

Liver disease produces alterations in the physiology of the drugs’ pharmacokinetics in the body. Special attention should be given to all drugs used in this client population

Obese Patients

Obese patients have alterations in their pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic response to medication. Many comorbidities and altered nutritional status can be seen as responses to taking these medications. Accurate dosing is paramount.

Pregnancy/Lactation

Pregnancy and lactation can be challenging. Concerns of effects to the unborn fetus must be considered. Will treating the mother harm the unborn fetus or nursing infant?

Describe the role of the APRN, and legal/professional issues in prescribing. As a future nurse practitioner, you have the authority, based on your state nurse practice act, to prescribe medications for the patients for whom you will provide care, and the responsibility of prescriptive authority is more than just simply writing a prescription correctly.

*A minimum of 2 paragraphs is required.

*Support with at least 2 cited peer review references within 5 years of publication (references cannot be older than 5 years).

*Needs to be written in APA 6th edition format. References in APA.

Look at the controversial issue of the use of face masks in the hospital and/or the public comparing and contrasting what and how five different popular media sources report on the same issue.    The complete/incomplete score helps faculty track activity only.   Citation support other than these five sources is not mandatory. This  assignment is to be written from your perspective and opinion after  comparing the sources.  If you have a constructive response you would like to add, this is acceptable. Incivility is not acceptable.

http://www.cnn.com/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

http://www.foxnews.com/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

https://www.oann.com/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

https://www.aljazeera.com/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

http://www.bbc.com/news (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

I need it completed in 4 hours

There has been much recent discussion among nurse practitioners and other health professionals over the limitations in providing mental health care (diagnosis, therapy and medication) if you are not credentialed as a PMHNP. Please go to the Texas Board of Nursing and review implications for primary care NP’s who see patients experiencing mental health problems (many patients to be sure). This is available – https://www.bon.texas.gov/practice_bon_position_statements.asp

A.      

What are the needs for mental health services on a national and local level? How do believe your new role as a PMHNP may influence this? Do you feel the Board is too restrictive or appropriate in their position statement. Please post an initial posting with at least two references. If you are not located in Texas, you may apply this discussion topic to your state. After you have posted your initial posting by the third day of the module, respond substantively to at least two peers by the end of the module.

B. 

Do some research about the different rules for PMHNP practice in different states. What are the pros and cons of having Full, Limited, and Restricted practice? What is the situation in your state? Please post an initial posting with at least two current references. After you have posted your initial posting by the third day of the module, respond substantively to at least two peers by the end of the module.

RESOURCES

1. Freud’s psychosexual development | Individuals and Society | MCAT | Khan Academy
2. Erikson’s psychosocial development | Individuals and Society | MCAT | Khan Academy
3. Piaget’s stages of cognitive development | Processing the Environment | MCAT | Khan Academyrs

The needs of the pediatric patient differ depending on age, as do the   stages of development and the expected assessment findings for each   stage. In a 500-750-word paper, examine the needs of a school-aged   child between the ages of 5 and 12 years old and discuss the following:

1. Compare the physical assessments among school-aged children.     Describe how you would modify assessment techniques to match the age     and developmental stage of the child.
2. Choose a child     between the ages of 5 and 12 years old. Identify the age of the     child and describe the typical developmental stages of children that   age.
3. Applying developmental theory based on Erickson, Piaget,     or Kohlberg, explain how you would developmentally assess the child.     Include how you would offer explanations during the assessment,     strategies you would use to gain cooperation, and potential findings     from the assessment.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA   Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the   rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the   expectations for successful completion.