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Week 5 Discussion COLLAPSE Diabetes and Drug Treatments Diabetes occurs when the pancreas is unable to produce insulin or when the body is unable to use the insulin that is produced. Over an extended period of time, elevated glucose levels in the body will cause damage and/or failure to various organs and tissues i.e. eyes,…

In this case study, the patient is a 65-year-old Hispanic male who had a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) four months ago. His medical history includes CAD, HTN, HLD, and diabetes type 2. He was prescribed aspirin 81mg daily and Plavix (clopidogrel) 75mg daily after his procedure. Other medications include pravastatin, losartan, and metformin. The patient…

This document is to be used for NURS 6003 Transition to Graduate Study for Nursing to complete Assessments 1-6. Just as importantly the document serves to organize your thoughts about planning for your academic and professional success. For specific instructions see the weekly assessment details in the course, or ask your instructor for further guidance.…

Strategies for addressing questions I was very excited to start this master’s degree program, though I had some concerns about enrolling in an online program. Most of my concerns are the following: how do I apply effective time management skills on my already busy schedule? What should I expect from an online degree program? How…

My Goals and University Vision and Mission After being a nurse for 11 years, I feel the healthcare field is changing its dynamics and feel naturopathic medicine has become more excepted over recent years. Around five years ago, I developed an interest in naturopathic medicine and would like to pursue that after completion of my…

NURS 6521 Week 5 Discussion: Diabetes and Drug Treatments Diabetes Mellitus According to (Chance et al.,2019) Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. (DM) is disorders of the endocrine system that affect how the body uses glucose. (Chance .,2019) NURS…

NURS 6521 Week 1 Verapamil Discussion: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Verapamil Over the past few years, rules and regulations have changed for prescribing medication. The new rules and regulations have changed the prescriber, type of drugs, and the quantity. These changes have occurred due to overprescribing and abuse of medications by clinicians, doctors, and patients. Developmental…

Week 2 Discussion Agonist-to-Antagonist Spectrum of Action of Psychopharmacologic Agents An agonist is a chemical that binds to a receptor and activates the receptor to produce a biological response. Whereas an agonist causes an action, an antagonist blocks the action of the agonist, and an inverse agonist causes an action opposite to that of the agonist (Kowalski, Dowben,…

Main Discussion Post: Week 2 Agonist to Antagonist Spectrum of Action The mechanisms of psychopharmacologic medications is to work at the sites of neurotransmission and there effects are based on a spectrum of agonist to an antagonist. An agonist is a molecule that is similar to the effects of a neurotransmitter by binding and stimulating the…

Main Post- Week 1 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Pharmacological management of pain can be a challenging task (Davison, 2019). Issues surrounding pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic processes serve as a contributing factor. Pharmacokinetics is defined as the movement of medication throughout the body (Rosenthal & Burchum, 2021). This specific process involves absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (Rosenthal & Burchum, 2021). Pharmacodynamics…