Please review the RX Writing presentation. John Smith 12/12/1969 needs a prescription for anxiety you decide to prescribe him an SSRI. Which one will you prescribe? What dose will you start him on and how often do you want him to take it. He will need to stay on it for two months with no refills. He lives at 567 Mills Lane Palmdale, CA 93550. Today's date is Feb 11, 2016 NPI 1405798402   Solution: Patient Name   John Smith 567 Mills Lane Palmdale, CA 93550.   Da...

Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to enhance the student’s clinical reasoning, confidence and learning of multiple pharmacological agents through facilitated discussion. Description In Week 6, you will create a PowerPoint Grand Rounds presentation on the topic assigned to you by the faculty member. In Week 7, you will lead a discussion based on your presentation as well as interact with peers in discussions related to their Grand Rounds presentations. Course Outcomes Throu...

Maria is a 46-year-old woman who presents for her yearly physical examination. Her medical history is notable for mild depression and moderate obesity. Six months ago her fasting lipid profile was normal. Maria report that her mother and brother have diabetes and hypertension. She reports that she knows she should be on a low calorie, low fat diet and exercising but with her full-time job and four children, she finds it difficult to exercise, and she eats out most of the time. She is 67" tall an...

Mr. Russell is a 73-year-old male who presents to your clinic with complaints heart palpitations and light headedness on and off for the past 3 months. He has a history of hypertension and is currently prescribed HCTZ. He also is complaining of heartburn and belching after a large meal. Vital Signs: B/P 159/95, Irregular HR 88, Resp. 22, Weight 99 kilograms Lower extremities with moderate 3+edema noted in left leg, 2 + edema in right leg, ABD + BS, Neuro AOX3, Labs: NA 143mEq/L, CL 99 mmol/L ...

Claudia is a 36-year-old mother of two G2P2, she recently delivered her last child 9 months ago, and has been using condoms for birth control for the last 7 months. Today she is requesting a more reliable birth control, she is not sure of her current pregnancy plans, however, she does not wish to discuss sterilization. No religious contraindications for treatment. Previous methods include condoms, and oral contraceptive pills. She thought about an IUD but is concerned her husband may feel it dur...

Describe NP practice in your state. Tell the class what your state laws are related to nurse practitioner prescribing. Include how many continuing education hours are required for your state. Describe the importance of knowing the specific laws in your state pertaining to Nurse Practitioners prescribing medications Solution: My State is Maryland. In order to become a Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Maryland State, one has to (i) obtain a graduate degree (master’s degree at the mini...

This week's graded discussion topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO). CO5 Recognize the role of research findings in evidence-based practice. (POs 7 and 8)Improving patient outcomes is paramount to healthcare improvement today. How has your thinking changed about nursing research and evidence- based practice as the result of this course? Will the information you learned during this course be helpful in your nursing role today? Solution: Improvement of patient out...

This week's graded discussion topic relates to the following Course Outcomes (COs). CO1 Examine the sources of evidence that contribute to professional nursing practice. (PO 7) CO2 Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (POs 4 and 8) CO4 Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and lab significance related to evidence-based practice. (POs 4 and 8) CO5 Recognize the role of research findings in evidence-based practice...

Purpose The purpose of this assignment completed as an APA Paper is for the student to learn to examine, analyze, critique, and summarize an original research article. Course Outcomes Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to meet the following course outcomes: CO1: Examine the sources of evidence that contribute to professional nursing practice. (PO7) CO2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (POs 4 a...

This week's graded discussion topic relates to the following Course Outcomes (COs). CO1 Examine the sources of evidence that contribute to professional nursing practice. (PO 7) CO2 Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (POs 4 and 8) After the data are collected, it is time to analyze the results! Discuss one of the four basic rules for understanding results in a research study. Compare clinical significance and statistica...