Entries by Daphne Hanson

Command Drugs for Parkinson’s

(How does Indications Major SE it work ? ) Cautions! Nursing Implications command Drugs for Parkinson’s Increases Disease Levodopa- dopamine Carbidopa synthesis/blocks levodopa destruction Benztropine Blocks Dry mouth This drug is also acetylcholine Urinary used in treating SE | receptors retention of antipsychotics– be sure to review its use there Drugs for Alzheimer’s Cholinesterase Disease […]

Drug Class Prototype

IAM – L . Drug Class Prototype/Example | MOA (How does Indications | Major SE Cautions! Nursing Implications it work ? ) command Mitoxantrone Drugs for Epilepsy Phenytoin Gingival Never Stop Hyperplasia abruptly! Oxcarbazepine Drugs for Muscle Cyclobenzaprine Spasm & Spasticity Baclofen Dantrolene

The Regulatory environment

Explain how the regulatory environment and the regulations selected differ from California. Be specific and provide examples. Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) play a significant role in improving health care delivery (Martsolf et al., 2015). However, the scope of practice is governed by state-specific regulations determined by APRN board of nursing regulation. In the state […]

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder.  Which drug therapy will you recommend for this disorder? Why? 2. What is the current practice guideline for treating this disorder? 3. How will you monitor the success or failure of therapy? 4. What should be included in your patient education?

Parkinson’s dementia and  Low vision

Edith has Parkinson’s disease and early stage Parkinson’s dementia and  low vision and is hard of hearing and wears glasses and hearing aids in both ears. Michael is Edith’s son and her sole support person.   Mrs. Edith Jackson is an 82-year-old lady who was recently admitted to The Golden Days Nursing Home where you […]

Early-stage Parkinson’s dementia

Mrs. Edith Jackson is an 82-year-old lady who has Parkinson’s disease and early-stage Parkinson’s dementia. She also has low vision and is hard of hearing and wears glasses and hearing aids in both ears. Michael is Edith’s son and her sole support person.   Provide an example conversation of what you would say when communicating […]

The Principles of open disclosure

Provide a definition of ‘open disclosure’ and discuss the principles of open disclosure referring to the Australian Open Disclosure Framework (2013)[1] You are walking past Mrs Jackson’s room and discover that she has fallen out of the bed onto the floor where she is crying quietly and trying to get up. You assist Mrs Jackson onto […]

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Review the Harold case study and answer the following questions and post to this discussion forum: What symptoms of Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder does your patient present with? What are other possible causes of his symptoms? What further information, if any, would you like about this case? With the assumption that the patient does have ADHD, […]