Patient Case Scenario Debate

Learning Resources:

Goldin,      D. S. (2023). Fast facts for psychopharmacology for nurse      practitioners. Springer Publishing.

Chapter       9, “Stimulants/Neurodevelopmental Disorders” (pp. 178–208)

Chapter       10, “Antidementia” (pp. 208–227)

American      Academy of Pediatrics. (2019, October). Clinical      practice guideline for the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of      attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescentsLinks      to an external site.. Pediatrics, 144(4), Article      e20192528. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2019-2528

• Drugs.comLinks to an      external site.. (2023). https://www.drugs.com/
       Note: Please use the following resource to check the most up-to-date      box warnings, FDA approvals and indications, recommendations for follow-up      evaluations, changes, etc.

CHADD’s      National Resource Center on ADHD. (2023). ADHD medications      approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Stimulant medications.      https://d393uh8gb46l22.cloudfront.net/wp-content/u…
     Note: Utilize this medication table resource to familiarize yourself      with the medications aligned with the topics presented this week.

To prepare:

This week, you will present and defend your assigned stance (pro or con) and specific medication for your patient case study scenario with your peers. Feel free and pick one you prefer to write about (the pros or cons, Leave it to you) about one of the meds on the list. Within the debate, you will also share your perspective on why the alternative medication class would not be appropriate for the patient case scenario. 

• Support your answers with evidence-based, peer-reviewed scholarly literature.
• Note: APA style format with citations and references will apply.
• As a reminder, these were the assigned medications:
•   

Pro

Con

Amphetamine

• Amphetamine

Methylphenidate

Methylphenidate

Alpha   Adrenergic Agonist

Alpha   Adrenergic Agonist

Non-Stimulant

Non-Stimulant

To Do Assignment:

Post your response detailing your argument for the following:

What      is the proposed mechanism of action of the medication(s)? Why might this      be appropriate for the patients?

What      are the advantages or disadvantages to your class of medication (options      for different administration, length of duration, etc.)?

What      are the advantages or disadvantages to the other medication options?

What      possible side effects or considerations need to be evaluated?

Provide one example      for each consideration—legal, ethical, and social implications—for      prescribing the medication category.

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