Assignment: Pharmacotherapy for Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders
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Gastrointestinal (GI) and hepatobiliary disorders affect the structure and function of the GI tract. Many of these disorders often have similar symptoms, such as abdominal pain, cramping, constipation, nausea, bloating, and fatigue. Since multiple disorders can be tied to the same symptoms, it is important for advanced practice nurses to carefully evaluate patients and prescribe a treatment that targets the cause rather than the symptom.
Once the underlying cause is identified, an appropriate drug therapy plan can be recommended based on medical history and individual patient factors. In this Assignment, you examine a case study of a patient who presents with symptoms of a possible GI/hepatobiliary disorder, and you design an appropriate drug therapy plan.
To Prepare
• Review the Case Study Assigned by your Instructor for this Assignment
Patient HL comes into the clinic with the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The patient has a history of drug abuse and possible Hepatitis C. HL is currently taking the following prescription drugs:
Synthroid 100 mcg daily
Nifedipine 30 mg daily
Prednisone 10 mg daily
• Reflect on the patient's Symptoms, Medical History, and Drugs currently prescribed.
• Think about a Possible Diagnosis for the patient.
• Consider Whether the patient has a disorder related to the Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary System orWhetherthe Symptoms are the result of aDisorder from another system or Other factors, such as Pregnancy, Drugs, or a Psychological Disorder.
• Consider an Appropriate Drug Therapy Plan based on the patient's History, Diagnosis, and Drugs currently prescribed.
Write TWO-pages paper that addresses the following:
1-Explain your Diagnosis for the patient, including your rationale for the Diagnosis.
2-Describe an Appropriate drug Therapy Plan based on the patient'sHistory, Diagnosis, and drugs currently prescribed.
3-Justify Why you would recommend this Drug Therapy Plan for this patient.
4-Be Specific and provide Examples.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, 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 student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
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