COURSE   NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology NURS 6521 Week 1 Discussion: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics  NURS 6521 Week 1 Assignment: Ethical and Legal implications of Prescribing Drugs  NURS 6521 Week 2 Assignment: Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular Disorders NURS 6521 Week 4 Assignment: Pharmacotherapy for Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders  NURS 6521 Week 5 Discussion: Diabetes and Drug Treatments  NURS 6521 Week 6 Assignment: Decision Tree for Neurolo...

COURSE   NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Number of 1 - 100 Question: A patient with bipolar disorder is on divalproex sodium (Depakote) for mania. What test(s) would the family nurse practitioner monitor? Question: A 68-year-old man is being treated for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) and began treatment with finasteride (Proscar) 3 months ago. When planning the care of this patient, what desired outcome should the nurse prioritize? Question: A 2-year-old child is diagn...

COURSE   NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Number of Questions; 1 - 101 Question: Your patient is on Atorvastatin 40 mg daily, and presents for their routine follow up appointment.  They complain of extreme fatigue, muscle aches, and dark colored urine. What is your best course of action given presentation? Question: Jillian is a Nurse Practitioner.  She recognizes that Nurse Practitioner prescriptive  authority Is regulated by: Question: Which of the following is a contrain...

COURSE   NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Number of Questions; 1 - 101 Question: A Nurse Practitioner explains to a patient that nitroglycerin patches should be applied in the morning and removed in the evening. This medication schedule reduces the potential for: Question: A 45-year-old man who is a construction worker has been diagnosed with hyperlipidemia and has been prescribed lovastatin. The nurse will advise the patient to Question: The most effective therapy for a pa...

COURSE   NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology As an advanced practice nurse, you will likely experience patient encounters with complex comorbidities. For example, consider a female patient who is pregnant who also presents with hypertension, diabetes, and has a recent tuberculosis infection. How might the underlying pathophysiology of these conditions affect the pharmacotherapeutics you might recommend to help address your patient’s health needs? What education strategies might you recom...

COURSE   NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Psychological disorders, such as depression, bipolar, and anxiety disorders can present several complications for patients of all ages. These disorders affect patients physically and emotionally, potentially impacting judgment, school and/or job performance, and relationships with family and friends. Since these disorders have many drastic effects on patients’ lives, it is important for advanced practice nurses to effectively manage patient care...

COURSE   NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Number of Questions; 1 -100 DRUGS 3. Question: The APRN is caring for a patient taking a calcium-channel blocker for hypertension. The APRN should monitor the patient for what common side effects of this medication? 7. Question: A patient in need of myocardial infarction prophylaxis has been prescribed sulfinpyrazone for gout. Which of the following will the nurse monitor the patient most closely for? Test #1 1. Question: A Nurse Practiti...

COURSE   NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology For your Assignment, your Instructor will assign you one of the decision tree interactive media pieces provided in the Resources. As you examine the patient case studies in this module’s Resources, consider how you might assess and treat patients presenting symptoms of neurological and musculoskeletal disorders. To Prepare Review the interactive media piece assigned by your Instructor. Reflect on the patient’s symptoms and aspects o...

COURSE   NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Each year, 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes (American Diabetes Association, 2019). If left untreated, diabetic patients are at risk for several alterations, including heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, neuropathy, and blindness. There are various methods for treating diabetes, many of which include some form of drug therapy. The type of diabetes as well as the patient’s behavior factors will impact treatment recommendation...

COURSE   NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology 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. On...