Aspen N511 All Modules Assignments Latest 2019 October

N511 Advanced Pharmacology

Module 1 Assignment

Create a presentation addressing all of the following topics:

Access the FDA’s current and resolved drug shortages and discontinuations list (http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/drugshortages/default.cfm). Locate one drug used in practice, and discuss the implications of its shortage. What alternatives are available and what are the similarities and differences between the two medications? What complications could arise due to a shortage of this drug?

Athletes addicted to pain medications is an issue often seen on the news. Discuss how this situation occurs, and what steps can be taken to resolve the issue.

Choose one drug of abuse, legal or illegal and discuss steps for safe withdrawal for the drug, possible medication interactions, and complications that must be considered in emergency settings for a patient addicted and overdosed on this drug.

Explain what the difference is between a medication allergy and a medication sensitivity. Then, choose one medication allergy commonly seen in practice. What cross-sensitivities could patients with this medication allergy experience? What potential complications and reactions could this patient have and what treatment is available?

This PowerPoint® (Microsoft Office) or Impress® (Open Office) presentation should be a minimum of 20 slides (maximum of 30 slides), including a title, introduction, conclusion and reference slide, with detailed speaker notes and recorded audio comments for all content slides. Use the audio recording feature with the presentation software. Use at least four scholarly sources and make certain to review the module’s rubric before starting your presentation.

N511 Advanced Pharmacology

Module 2 Assignment

Write a 1200-1500 word APA formatted essay with three sources of support, addressing all of the following topics:

Compile a list of at least 10 herbal medications you have seen patients taking in your practice. Discuss the rationale for taking each medication, possible benefits and consequences of taking it, and drugs that it may interact with. This question can be completed as a grid or an essay.

Compile a list of at least 10 vitamins and minerals, including the rationale for taking each medication and benefits and consequences of taking it. Also list any potential complications and drug interactions. This question can be completed as a grid or an essay.

Choose one type of complementary or alternative (CAM) therapy and discuss its benefits in preventing and treating disease. Discuss how the use of this CAM therapy can reduce the need for medications. Research this therapy on ProQuest or another scholarly database. What does the research demonstrate regarding its efficacy?

Choose one nutritional supplement you see commonly prescribed or recommended by medical professionals in your practice. Discuss the reasons why this supplement is recommended and its method of action. What concerns should you have regarding a patient taking this supplement? Could the patient overdose and if so what are the consequences and treatment?

N511 Advanced Pharmacology

Module 3 Assignment

Create a presentation addressing all of the following topics:

Discuss causes and consequences of noncompliance with lithium

How does serotonin impact mood, and how do SSRIs improve depressive symptoms?

Discuss the benefits and risks of local and general anesthetics.

What is the mechanism of action for propofol? What are the benefits of this drug? When is its use appropriate? What are the risks?

Discuss the role of dopamine in psychotic alterations. How does the role of first-generation and second-generation antipsychotics differ? Please provide an example of at least one of each type and discuss its mechanism of action.

This PowerPoint® (Microsoft Office) or Impress® (Open Office) presentation should be a minimum of 20 slides (maximum of 30 slides), including a title, introduction, conclusion and reference slide, with detailed speaker notes and recorded audio comments for all content slides.

N511 Advanced Pharmacology

Module 4 Assignment

Write a 1200-1500 word APA formatted essay with three sources of support, addressing all of the following topics:

For each of the following medications discuss causes and consequences of noncompliance and possible solutions.

o Cephalosporins

o Corticosteriods

o Sulfonulureas (as an adjunct to insulin therapy)

o Levothyroxine

Locate two scholarly articles regarding vaccines, one must be a research study, and neither can be editorials. Use scientific reasoning and pathophysiologic explanations, along with the two articles, to defend or refute the use of vaccines in children.

Consider the physiologic alterations in diabetes mellitus. Discuss at least five medications you might see prescribed for a diabetic patient. Why would each be prescribed? What is its mechanism of action? What are the risks and benefits of each medication? What patient education is needed?

N511 Advanced Pharmacology

Module 5 Assignment

Create a presentation addressing all of the following topics:

For each of the following medications discuss mechanism of action, causes and consequences of noncompliance, and possible solutions for noncompliance.

o Lasix

o beta blockers

o diltiazem

o digoxin

Choose four medications that might be used for the treatment of heart failure. Discuss the pathophysiologic mechanism of action for each medication, along with side effects and interactions. What are the consequences of noncompliance with treatment regimens and what patient education is needed?

In commercials for inhalers containing salmeterol, there is often a warning that it can increase the risk of asthma-related death. Why is this true and how does it happen? Why is this warning heard in commercials for all medications containing salmeterol? What patient education is necessary when prescribing salmeterol inhalers?

This PowerPoint® (Microsoft Office) or Impress® (Open Office) presentation should be a minimum of 20 slides (maximum of 30 slides), including a title, introduction, conclusion and reference slide, with detailed speaker notes and recorded audio comments for all content slides.

N511 Advanced Pharmacology

Module 6 Assignment

Write a 1200-1500 word APA formatted essay with three sources of support, addressing all of the following topics:

You are the primary care provider for a 24-year-old male who has recently been in a car accident. Your patient has been addicted to prescription drugs since a college football injury at the age of 20, when he was prescribed narcotics. He has suffered a neck injury in the car accident and was given narcotic pain medication upon discharge from the hospital. What are your short term and long term goals for the treatment of this patient? How will you safely meet these treatment goals?

You are the primary care provider for Mrs. Z, a 70-year-old female patient who has suffered from chronic back pain for a number of years. You are well acquainted with this patient, and due to recent changes in prescription regulations you now see her once a month to renew her narcotic prescription. Three months ago Mrs. Z’s 17-year-old granddaughter moved in with her, after a fight with her mother. Z’s granddaughter was a straight-A student prior to a car accident at the age of 15. She dropped out of high school last year and spent two weeks in rehab for substance abuse. Mrs. Z states her back pain has been worse recently, and she seems to be running out of pills before the end of the month. She is requesting a greater number of pills be prescribed. What concerns do you have? What questions would you ask Mrs. Z? What approach would you take with her? How would you help this family?

You are a primary care nurse in a heart failure clinic. Mr. G presents in the clinic with a three-pound weight gain in the past two days. Upon assessment, he has +2 pitting edema in bilateral lower extremities. When you ask him about his regular Lasix regimen, he shows you a plastic bag full of pills and states that he has so many pills prescribed, he just takes what he thinks he needs when he feels like he needs it. Included in the bag are Cardizem, Toprol XL, glipizide, gabapentin, Lasix, multiple vitamins, ginseng supplements, fish oil supplements, and cinnamon supplements. Where do you start? How can you coordinate a multidisciplinary approach in caring for this patient? What patient education is necessary? How can you assist Mr. G in keeping his medications straight?

N511 Advanced Pharmacology

Module 7 Assignment

Create a presentation addressing all of the following topics:

Metabolic syndrome is a growing issue in the United States. Much of this is attributed to a sedentary lifestyle and poor diet choices. Discuss the pharmacologic treatment of at least five physiologic changes due to metabolic syndrome. How do these treatments work and what are their risks and benefits?

Locate one scholarly article discussing the impact of genetics on at least one pharmaceutical treatment. Summarize the article and compare its recommendations to current practice.

Many well-intending patients keep their leftover medication, in case someone needs it in the future. There are a number of reasons why they may have leftover medication. Discuss some of the dangers involved in this practice and how a community or public health nurse can educate the public about these dangers.

This PowerPoint® (Microsoft Office) or Impress® (Open Office) presentation should be a minimum of 20 slides (maximum of 30 slides), including a title, introduction, conclusion and reference slide, with detailed speaker notes

N511 Advanced Pharmacology

Module 8 Assignment

Write a 1200-1500 word APA formatted essay with three sources of support, addressing all of the following topics:

Describe a plan for vector control following a disaster. Why is vector control necessary?

What do the terms system capacity and emergency preparedness competency mean? How are they similar? How are they different?

Describe two provisions from the ANA Code of Ethics that may be in conflict when a nurse is asked to quarantine a patient.

Utilizing Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, discuss the concerns of a public health nurse immediately following a large scale natural disaster. Discuss at least four main concerns regarding physiological needs, and two concerns each for safety, love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization needs.