Select a patient with some health illness and complete the following document: Abdomen Renal Musculoskeletal Reproductive Submit the completed form on history, physical and health prevention/promotion for these areas. Highlight or star significant information. Give a summary of your findings. _______________________- Patient Name: PK Date: J History: Mr. John Doe, a 45-year-old male, presents with […]
Preparing the Assignment Nursing administrators have a responsibility to remain current with knowledge of emerging trends in healthcare and their potential impact on nursing practice, safe and quality patient care, and the costs, risks, and/or benefits to the organization. How these trends or issues translate into practice is often determined by legal and regulatory actions […]
What was the purpose for the initial role of the nurse practitioner, and does it differ from the role of the nurse practitioner in today’s healthcare system? _______________________ The initial purpose of the nurse practitioner (NP) role was to increase patients’ access to pediatric care. The NP role was created in the 1960s by Dr. […]
The theoretical framework is a critical element of your work. A theoretical framework is the general representation of relationships in your problem and is based on existing theory. The conceptual framework is your idea on how the problem should be explored, and it is generally based on a theory. The difference between the two is […]
Explain the agonist-to-antagonist spectrum of action of psychopharmacologic agents, including how partial and inverse agonist functionality may impact the efficacy of psychopharmacologic treatments. The spectrum of action for psychopharmacologic agents can be categorized into agonists, antagonists, and partial agonists. Agonists bind to receptors, activate them, and produce a biological response. On the other hand, antagonists […]
For this assignment, I have provided two discussions from two different students in my class. I need two responses both 130-140 words to each student about their post for this week. I have provided the two students that i would like you to respond to in the attachment. The format is APA format and if […]
Assignment: Assessing and Treating Clients With ADHD Not only do children and adults have different presentations for ADHD, but males and females may also have vastly different clinical presentations. They may also respond to medication therapies differently. For example, some ADHD medications may cause children to experience stomach pain, while others can be highly addictive […]
Week 5: Anxiolytic Therapy & PTSD Treatment “I’m no longer at the mercy of my PTSD, and I would not be here today had I not had the proper diagnosis and treatment. It’s never too late to seek help.” —P.K. Philips, PTSD patient For individuals suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other anxiety disorders, […]
Discussion: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics As an advanced practice nurse assisting physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders, it is important to not only understand the impact of disorders on the body, but also the impact of drug treatments on the body. The relationships between drugs and the body can be described by pharmacokinetics and […]
Week 2: Basic Pharmacotherapeutic Concepts In 2011, more than 3.7 billion drug prescriptions were filled at pharmacies in the United States (The Kaiser Family Foundation, 2011). With billions of drugs prescribed each year for the treatment and management of various disorders, it is essential for advanced practice nurses to familiarize themselves with common drug treatments […]
