Assignment: Pharmacology, Education Teaching, Women's Health and Advance
Part A: Pharmacology
Anemias
M.W. is a 69-year-old African American man and was referred to clinic for evaluation of increasing shortness of breath.
Past medical history
Chronic renal insufficiency
Hypertension
Congestive heart failure
Diabetes mellitus type 2, poor control
Deep vein thrombosis
Alcohol abuse
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with respiratory failure
Family history
Noncontributory
Physical examination
Height 69 inches, weight 205 lb
Blood pressure: 138/88
Pulse 86 beats/min, regular
Lungs clear, neck supple negative for jugular venous distention
Lower extremities +1 edema
Laboratory findings
Scr = 2.8 K+ = 5.1
BUN = 56
Na+ = 147
WBC = 5.0
Hb = 8.2
Hct = 24.6
Serum ferritin 189 mg/dL
Social history
Tobacco: 52 pack-years
Alcohol: distant past
Diagnosis: Anemia Of Ckd: Answer the following questions in full sentences using APA citations.
I. List specific goals of treatment for M.W.
II. What drug therapy would you prescribed? Why?
III. What are the parameters for monitoring success of therapy?
IV. Discuss specific patient education based on the prescribed therapy.
V. List one or two adverse reactions for the selected agent that would cause you to change therapy.
VI. What over-the-counter and/or alternative medications would be appropriate for M.W.?
VII. What dietary and lifestyle changes would you recommended for M.W.?
Part B: Education Teaching Practicum
Audience: Newly recruited nurses in the pediatric ICU
Topic: Coping strategies for the death of patients in the pediatric ICU
Theory: Elisabeth Kuebler Ross
Pupose:Encourage adequate strategies in nurses to face the death of pediatric patients.
Make an outline for a lesson that will be taught in the future.
Provide headings to delineate the topics
I. The objectives and standards of the lesson (include QSEN).
II. Describe the nursing theory that will guide this lesson (Elisabeth Kuebler Ross).
III. Describe the student audience (Novice nurses-Newly recruited)
IV. Learning level:
1. What are the demographics of the students (30-40 YO, nurses, men, and women-Nicklaus Children's Hospital).
2. what, if any, interventions may be needed to account for varied learning styles? (VARK Model)
V. Make a road map for presenting the concepts and content:
1. How will you present the information to the student
2. What visuals will you source, and how will you relay the content clearly and concisely?
VI. Preliminary ideas for assessing students, both informally during the lesson and a summative component that can be administered upon completion of the lesson or unit
VII. A list of materials that you will reference or hand out during your lesson
Part C: Womens health
Topic
Chronic pelvic pain can be caused by any number of conditions. In primary care, nurse practitioners should be able to outline the basic approach to initial evaluation of and management of these disorders. As you have learned in this unit, there are many causes of chronic pelvic pain.
I. Select one of the causes of chronic pelvic pain and describe the symptoms.
II. Why would you refer this patient for consultation, and to whom?
III. What are the steps to writing a referral, and what is the NP's responsibility in follow-up?
Part 4: Advanced Primary Care of Family Practicum
I. What are the main questions, you need to ask your employer during negotiation meeting?
II. What could be some problems you might encounter during contract negotiation?
III. How would you approach those problems?
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.