Master Level NURSING PHARMACOLOGY Assignment - APA in text citation

Requirements:

Assigned topic: CVA/Stroke

1. Present a fictional patient with the assigned medical condition to address all of the following:

· Describe the most commonly prescribed drugs for the assigned condition.

· Provide evidence by sharing clinical guidelines, research articles, or other scholarly materials to support your findings.

· Identify barriers to practice or issues related to the condition and the use of pharmacologic treatment, including potential issues related to cultural diversity and healthcare literacy. 

· Describe the expected outcomes for medication management, including expectations for follow up care.  

2. Additionally, you will create five (5) multiple choice questions on a Microsoft document and a additional doc with the answers. _____________________________________________________________________________________

RUBIC

1. Student’s case is based on a fictional patient with the assigned medical condition

2. Subjective data from the patient’s history includes ALL of the following:

History of Present Illness (HPI)

Previous Medical History

Medication Allergies

3. Objective data from the patient includes:

Vital Signs

Physical exam findings

4. Relevant labs or test results are included (IF pertinent to the medication management of the assigned condition)

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1. A brief pathophysiology statement of the condition is presented; AND

2. Common signs and symptoms of the condition are discussed (include relevant labs or tests if applicable); AND

3. Potential barriers related to cultural or socioeconomic diversity and/or healthcare literacy are discussed; AND

4. At least 1 viable solution to overcoming these barriers are presented

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1. An evidence-based medication plan is presented and includes ALL of the following:

A detailed description of first line prescribed medications recommended for the condition

A detailed description of the second line medication that would be prescribed IF the patient had an allergy to 1st line treatment

2. Medication details include ALL of the following:

Trade and generic names for each medication

Typical dose for each medication

Mechanism of action for each medication presented; AND

3. For each medication, the following is included:

Adverse effects

Major contraindications for use

Major drug-drug interactions

4. At least 1 common alternative therapy for treatment of the disease is discussed

5. The optimal outcome for treatment with the suggested medication is stated

6. Expectations for patient follow-up related to the medication plan is discussed

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1. Requirements for the disease description are supported with appropriate references (textbook is acceptable in this section).

2. Treatment plan is supported with a minimum of 2 appropriate, scholarly sources*; AND

3. Sources are published within the last 5 years (unless it is the most current CPG); AND

4. A Reference list is provided with in-text citations to match

* Textbooks, non-US journals, nursing journals not intended for advanced practice providers are NOT considered scholarly references for treatment decisions.