mod 2 integrity and writing
Using the Academic and Professional Success Development Template you began in Module 1, write a 2- to 3-paragraph analysis that includes the following:
BA – Politics and Heathcare
analyze recent presidential healthcare agendas. You also will prepare a fact sheet to communicate the importance of a healthcare issue and the impact on this issue of recent or proposed policy.
Unpleasant symptoms
Using the theory of unpleasant symptoms as a guide, what would you look for in an assessment tool for patient symptoms?
Please include 400 words in your initial post with two scholarly articles by Wednesday midnight and 200 words in two answers to your peers by Saturday midnight.
Turniti less than 20%, APA style, at least 3 references no more than 5 years
Nursing Pharmacology
Case Study 1: Hypertension Management in a 50-Year-Old Patient
Objective: Understand the pharmacologic treatment of hypertension, evaluate drug interactions, and individualize care plans.
Patient Profile:
- Age: 50
- Gender: Male
- Height/Weight: 5’9”, 230 lbs
- Medical History: Hypertension (diagnosed 3 years ago), Type 2 Diabetes (well-controlled with metformin), elevated cholesterol
- Current Medications: Metformin 500 mg BID, Atorvastatin 20 mg daily
- Blood Pressure: 160/98 mmHg
Instructions for Students:
- Assess the patient’s current medications and identify potential interactions.
- Recommend a pharmacologic treatment plan for hypertension. Consider first-line and alternative medications.
- Justify your medication choice based on patient history and current guidelines.
- Discuss any adjustments needed in the patient’s other medications (e.g., statins, diabetes medications) if new drugs are introduced.
- Monitor: List parameters for monitoring the efficacy and safety of the chosen therapy (e.g., BP, kidney function, side effects).
- Counsel: Create patient education points focusing on medication adherence, lifestyle changes, and potential side effects.
Hypertension Management in a 50-Year-Old Patient
Objective: Understand the pharmacologic treatment of hypertension, evaluate drug interactions, and individualize care plans.
Patient Profile:
- Age: 50
- Gender: Male
- Height/Weight: 5’9”, 230 lbs
- Medical History: Hypertension (diagnosed 3 years ago), Type 2 Diabetes (well-controlled with metformin), elevated cholesterol
- Current Medications: Metformin 500 mg BID, Atorvastatin 20 mg daily
- Blood Pressure: 160/98 mmHg
Instructions for Students:
- Assess the patient’s current medications and identify potential interactions.
- Recommend a pharmacologic treatment plan for hypertension. Consider first-line and alternative medications.
- Justify your medication choice based on patient history and current guidelines.
- Discuss any adjustments needed in the patient’s other medications (e.g., statins, diabetes medications) if new drugs are introduced.
- Monitor: List parameters for monitoring the efficacy and safety of the chosen therapy (e.g., BP, kidney function, side effects).
- Counsel: Create patient education points focusing on medication adherence, lifestyle changes, and potential side effects.
Uses multiple high-quality sources and evidence to support responses. No more than 5 year
APA style, at least 300 words