including: Describe the mechanism of action, side effects, caution and/or contraindications, monitoring parameters and determine if the medication is the best option for this patient Common dosage, route and schedule for the medication Determine cost of each medication Is the medication being used reasonably in this situation (risk/benefit analysis)? Would you make any changes in […]
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Drug medications are often prescribed on the basis of body weight. The adult dosage of Elixophyllin, a drug used to treat asthma, is 6 mg/kg of body mass. Calculate the dose in milligrams foe a 150-lb person?
1. Carry out the following operations, and express the answer with the appropriate number of significant figures and units: a. (5,23 mm)(6.1 mm) = b. 72.3 g/1.5 mL = c. 12.12 g + 0.0132 g = d. 31.03 g + 12 mg = 2. Drug medications are often prescribed on the basis of body weight. […]
ExplainIf your client does not q ualify for drug assistance, what else could you do to assist her in obtaining the medications?
A. An Older Adult Assessment will be conducted on a “mock patient” and will be referred to as a client, 62 years or older for the clinical learning experience and a summary of the assessment and medication-pricing analysis will be posted in the Assignments as an attachment. Your “mock patient” should be a volunteer, such […]
Explain how the drug works and the mechanism of action.
Discussion 10.1: Medication Education Presentation Directions For the medication LATUDA develop a POWER POINT PRESENTATION using the structured outline below. Include a reference list of at least three sources, with at least one evidence-based research article. Where appropriate, use APA format. Use proper grammar, spelling, and composition in your presentation. MAKE YOUR POWER POINT VISUALLY […]
Explain how the factor you selected might influence the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes in the patient from the case study you were assigned.
Week 2 Assignment Due on Day 7 – Utilize the following Case Study: Patient AO has a history of obesity and has recently gained 9 pounds. The patient has been diagnosed with hypertension and hyperlipidemia. Drugs currently prescribed include the following: Atenolol 12.5 mg daily Doxazosin 8 mg daily Hydralazine 10 mg qid Sertraline 25 […]
Examine the role of the patient interview in health promotion. You also will practice approaches to building a patient history by interviewing a volunteer by creating a script which you use to conduct a mock patient interview with the volunteer.
you will examine the role of the patient interview in health promotion. You also will practice approaches to building a patient history by interviewing a volunteer by creating a script which you use to conduct a mock patient interview with the volunteer. Create your own script for building a health history and use the Health […]
What is the data on the development of side effects; how long do they take to develop?
What is the purpose of the study? Name the study design and analytic methods. List the study variables: How was this sample size determined? What were the inclusion/exclusion criteria? Specifically, discuss age, gender, race, specific diagnostic criteria and socioeconomic status of the participants in this trial: Did the sample size [change/stay the same/disappear]? What was […]
What if the house was rented?,What if the car belongs to a relative?
Drug seizure laws have come into prominence in the United States. When a drug arrest is completed, the law enforcement community may seize property such as a home, a car, or any monies from the criminal enterprise. • What if the house was rented? • What if the car belongs to a relative? • What […]
Explain which role best describes Ross Ulbricht and give details as to why you believe this. Is he a tragic hero of internet privacy rights or simply a criminal who was caught facilitating the drug trade?
Explain which role best describes Ross Ulbricht and give details as to why you believe this. Is he a tragic hero of internet privacy rights or simply a criminal who was caught facilitating the drug trade? Defend or refute the notion that Ulbricht’s Silk Road contributed to a less violent society as it related to […]
Describe dangers of drugs
Dangerous Drug Interaction Project This week, you will create an educational item about dangerous drug interactions. Choose two drugs from different categories of drugs that we have studied thus far in the course that can have a dangerous reaction if taken incorrectly. Research the drugs’ interactions with other drugs, including OTC medications, and alcohol. Please […]
