Module 1 Discussion

 

Roles & Responsibilities of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner When Prescribing Medication

Based on Module 1: Lecture Materials & Resources and experience, please answer the following questions.

1. Describe the roles and responsibilities of the APRN when prescribing medication.
2. Describe the method used to determine what drug therapy to prescribe?
3. Discuss responsibilities for patient education and teaching based on the prescribed therapy.
4. Discuss Schedule drugs and prescribing restrictions for each scheduled drug.

 

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in the current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
  • Each question must be answered individually as in bullet points. Not in an essay format.
  • Example: Question 1, followed by the answer to question 1; Question 2, followed by the answer to question 2; and so forth.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.) 
  • Your response should be at least 150 words.
• All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
• Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.
• You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date. 

Read

• Arcangelo, P. V., Peterson, M. A., Wilbur, V., & Reinhold, A. J. (2017). Pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice: a practical approach (4th Ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
  • Chapter 1: Issues for the Practitioner in Drug Therapy
  • Chapter 2: Pharmacokinetic Basis of Therapeutics and Pharmacodynamic Principles
  • Chapter 3: Impact of Drug Interactions and Adverse Events on Therapeutics
  • Chapter 4: Principles of Pharmacotherapy in Pediatrics, Pregnancy and Lactation
  • Chapter 5: Pharmacotherapy Principles in Older Adults
  • Chapter 6: Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy
  • Chapter 7: Pharmacogenomics
  • Chapter 8: The Economics of Pharmacotherapeutics
  • Chapter 9: Principles of Pharmacology in Pain Management
• American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.).Use this resource as needed to format your discussion posts and assignments according to the current APA format.

 

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Module 1 Discussion

Patient Care

After studying Module 1: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:

The unlawful restraint of a patient can be a legal pitfall for the PMHNP.  K.W. was found eating hamburgers out of a Mcdonald’s dumpster and drinking water from an old water hose.  She had not taken a bath in weeks. She refused to live in an apartment because she wants to “live off the fat of the land.”  

1. Cite the Baker Act law to defend your position.
2. Find one newspaper article written in the last 5 years that supports your position.  Summarize the details of the case and the laws cited

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted, and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.) 
• All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
• Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.
• Late work policies, expectations regarding proper citations, acceptable means of responding to peer feedback, and other expectations are at the discretion of the instructor.
• You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.

Grading Rubric

Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.

Discussion RubricCriteriaRatingsPoints

Identification of Main Issues, Problems, and Concepts

Distinguished – 4 points Post is substantively accurate. Identifies and demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the issues, problems, and concepts surrounding the assignment. Provides exceptional and thought-provoking analysis that directly addresses details and/or examples of the main topic.

Excellent – 3 points Post is mostly related to the topic. Demonstrates understanding of most of the issues, problems, and concepts surrounding the assignment. It provides some supporting details and/or examples. Analyses not as clear as they could be.

Fair – 1-2 points Demonstrates limited understanding of most of the issues, problems, and concepts surrounding the assignment. No details and/or examples are given.

Poor – 0 pointsPost is off-topic, incorrect and/or irrelevant to the issues, problems, and concepts surrounding the assignment. Analyses are not well organized or clear.

4 points

APA Formatting Guidelines

Distinguished – 2 points The reference page contains at least the required current scholarly academic reference and text reference. Follows APA guidelines of components: double space, 12 pt. font, abstract, level headings, hanging indent, and in-text citations.

Excellent – 1 pointThe reference page contains one current scholarly academic resource and text reference. Follows most APA guidelines of components: double space, 12 pt. font, abstract, level headings, hanging indent, and in-text citations.

Fair – 0.5 pointsThe reference page contains one current or outdated scholarly academic resource. Many errors of APA guidelines: double space, 12 pt. font, abstract, level headings, hanging indent, and in-text citations.

Poor – 0 points The reference page contains no current scholarly academic resources, only internet web pages, or no reference page. Lack of APA guidelines for references provided or in-text citations.

2 points

Writing Mechanics

Distinguished – 2 points Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct.

Excellent – 1 pointFew grammatical errors, but sentences could be clearer and more precise.

Fair – 0.5 pointsThe paper contains a few grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors.

Poor – 0 points The paper contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors.

2 points

Response to Posts of Peers

Distinguished – 2 points Constructively responded to two other posts and either extended, expanded, or provided a rebuttal to each.

Fair – 1 point Constructively responded to one other post and either extended, expanded, or provided a rebuttal.

Poor – 0 points Provided no response to a peer’s post.

 

2 points

Total Points 

10

 

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