Review the criteria for a binomial in the announcements before selecting your problem.   Example   a) On this example we will examine the probability a couple who has 8 children and has exactly 5 boys.   b) Next we will look at the probability that they have more than 5 boys.   c) Finally […]

Discuss when and how standards of care might change. What challenges could that pose for the staff?

Locate one scholarly article discussing the impact of culture on at least one pharmaceutical treatment. Summarize the article and apply it to current practice.

Review the medications in Chapter 8 of the textbook. Discuss one pharmacological therapy used in children. What age group can this drug be prescribed to? What is the purpose of the drug?  What are the risks and benefits? What concerns may you have in prescribing this medication to a child? What education does the child’s […]

Choose either hypertension or COPD. Discuss at least three symptoms caused by physiologic changes and consequences of the disease and how pharmaceutical treatments are designed to alleviate those symptoms. What are the risks and benefits of these treatments? What patient education is needed? Locate at least one scholarly website or video that discusses a hypertension […]

Discuss the treatment of Hepatitis C. Chose two pharmaceutical treatments for Hepatitis C and compare and contrast their mechanisms of action, side effects, and special considerations. Locate at least one scholarly website or video that discusses one of the medications.   OR   Many primary care providers today are ‘talked into’ prescribing antibiotics when they […]

Review the IOM report brief of June 2011, Relieving pain in America: A blueprint for transforming prevention, care, education, and research, at Relieving Pain in   America.   After reviewing this report, discuss the barriers and challenges to treating pain. Compare and contrast the benefits and drawbacks of treating chronic pain with pharmacologic versus non-pharmacologic […]

Often when a patient is taking nutritional supplements or herbal remedies, these are not disclosed with other medications. Discuss the reasons for this and how a nurse can overcome this issue. Also, discuss the consequences of this failure to disclose the medications. Provide two specific examples of how this can have serious consequences. Locate at […]

What are some of the reasons why patients are noncompliant with prescribed medications? Provide at least three reasons. Then, select one medication and discuss causes and consequences of noncompliance and possible solutions. Locate at least one scholarly website or video that discusses the medication.

Write a 1200-1500 word APA formatted essay with three sources of support, addressing all of the following topics:   Compile a list of at least 10 herbal medications you have seen patients taking in your practice. Discuss the rationale for taking each medication, possible benefits and consequences of taking it, and drugs that it may […]