Assignment
As an advanced practice nurse, it is your responsibility to recommend appropriate treatment options for patients with cardiovascular disorders. To ensure the safety and effectiveness of drug therapy, advanced practice nurses must consider aspects that might influence pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes such as medical history, other drugs currently prescribed, and individual patient factors.
consider the following scenario:
Patient HM has a history of atrial fibrillation and a transient ischemic attack (TIA). The patient has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and ischemic heart disease. Drugs currently prescribed include the following:
o Warfarin 5 mg daily MWF and 2.5 mg daily T, TH, Sat, Sun
o Aspirin 81 mg daily
o Metformin 1000 mg po bid
o Glyburide 10 mg bid
o Atenolol 100 mg po daily
o Motrin 200 mg 1-3 tablets every 6 hours as needed for pain
Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines are fundamental to clinical practice, as they assist providers with clinical decision making.
I have attached some applicable guidelines below for your reference.
Write a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following:
1. Explain how the factor you selected might influence the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes in the patient from the case study you were assigned.
2. Describe how changes in the processes might impact the patient's recommended drug therapy. Be specific and provide examples.
3. Explain how you might improve the patient's drug therapy plan and explain why you would make these recommended improvements
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.