Explain your diagnosis for the patient, including your rationale for the diagnosis. Describe an appropriate drug therapy plan based on the patient’s history, diagnosis, and drugs currently prescribed

WEEK 4 Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders. Posted on: Sunday, September 15, 2019 12:09:59 PM EDT Class: Write a 1-page paper that addresses the following: Explain your diagnosis for the patient, including your rationale for the diagnosis. Describe an appropriate drug therapy plan based on the patient’s history, diagnosis, and drugs currently prescribed. Justify why you would recommend this drug therapy plan for this patient. Be specific and provide examples. CASE: Patient HL comes into the clinic with the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The patient has a history of drug abuse and possible Hepatitis C. HL is currently taking the following prescription drugs: Synthroid 100 mcg daily Nifedipine 30 mg daily Prednisone 10 mg daily Dr Robin Assignment: Pharmacotherapy for Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto 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. Once the underlying cause is identified, an appropriate drug therapy plan can be recommended based on medical history and individual patient factors. In this Assignment, you examine a case study of a patient who presents with symptoms of a possible GI/hepatobiliary disorder, and you design an appropriate drug therapy plan. To Prepare • Review the case study assigned by your Instructor for this Assignment • Reflect on the patient’s symptoms, medical history, and drugs currently prescribed. • Think about a possible diagnosis for the patient. Consider whether the patient has a disorder related to the gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary system or whether the symptoms are the result of a disorder from another system or other factors, such as pregnancy, drugs, or a psychological disorder. • Consider an appropriate drug therapy plan based on the patient’s history, diagnosis, and drugs currently prescribed. By Day 7 of Week 4 Write a 1-page paper that addresses the following: • Explain your diagnosis for the patient, including your rationale for the diagnosis. • Describe an appropriate drug therapy plan based on the patient’s history, diagnosis, and drugs currently prescribed. • Justify why you would recommend this drug therapy plan for this patient. Be specific and provide examples. Rubric Detail Select Grid View or List View to change the rubric's layout. Name: NURS_6521_Week4_Assignment_Rubric • Grid View • List View Show Descriptions Explain your diagnosis for the patient, including your rationale for the diagnosis.-- Excellent 23 (23%) - 25 (25%) The response accurately and clearly explains in detail the diagnosis for the patient, including an accurate and thorough rationale for the diagnosis that supports clinical judgment. Good 20 (20%) - 22 (22%) The response provides a basic explanation of 1-2 diagnoses for the patient, including an accurate rationale for the diagnosis that may support clinical judgment. Fair 18 (18%) - 19 (19%) The response inaccurately or vaguely explains the diagnosis for the patient, including an inaccurate or vague rationale for the diagnosis that may or may not support clinical judgment. Poor 0 (0%) - 17 (17%) The response inaccurately and vaguely explains the diagnosis for the patient, including an inaccurate and vague rationale for the diagnosis that does not support clinical judgment, or is missing. Describe an appropriate drug therapy plan based on the patient's history, diagnosis, and drugs currently prescribed.-- Excellent 27 (27%) - 30 (30%) The response accurately and completely describes in detail an appropriate drug therapy plan based on the patient's history, diagnosis, and drugs currently prescribed. Good 24 (24%) - 26 (26%) The response describes a basic explanation of the appropriate drug therapy plan based on the patient's history, diagnosis, and drugs currently prescribed. Fair 21 (21%) - 23 (23%) The response inaccurately or vaguely describes an appropriate drug therapy plan based on the patient's history, diagnosis, and drugs currently prescribed. Poor 0 (0%) - 20 (20%) The response inaccurately and vaguely describes an appropriate drug therapy plan based on the patient's history, diagnosis, and drugs currently prescribed. Justify why you would recommend this drug therapy plan for this patient. Be specific and provide examples.-- Excellent 27 (27%) - 30 (30%) The response provides an accurate, clear, and detailed justification for the recommended drug therapy plan for this patient. The response includes specific, accurate, and detailed examples that fully support the justification provided. Good 24 (24%) - 26 (26%) The response provides a basic justification for the recommended drug therapy plan for this patient. The response includes only 1-2 examples that fully support the justification provided. Fair 21 (21%) - 23 (23%) The response provides an inaccurate or vague justification for the recommended drug therapy plan for this patient. The response may include examples, which may inaccurately or vaguely support the justification provided. Poor 0 (0%) - 20 (20%) The response provides an inaccurate and vague justification for the recommended drug therapy plan for this patient, or is missing. The response does not include examples that support the justification provided, or is missing. Written Expression and Formatting - Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused--neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance.-- Excellent 5 (5%) - 5 (5%) Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity. Good 4 (4%) - 4 (4%) Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time. Fair 3.5 (3.5%) - 3.5 (3.5%) Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%–79% of the time. Poor 0 (0%) - 3 (3%) Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity less than 60% of the time. Written Expression and Formatting - English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation-- Excellent 5 (5%) - 5 (5%) Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors Good 4 (4%) - 4 (4%) Contains a few (1–2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors Fair 3.5 (3.5%) - 3.5 (3.5%) Contains several (3–4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors Poor 0 (0%) - 3 (3%) Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding Written Expression and Formatting - The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, running head, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.-- Excellent 5 (5%) - 5 (5%) Uses correct APA format with no errors Good 4 (4%) - 4 (4%) Contains a few (1–2) APA format errors Fair 3.5 (3.5%) - 3.5 (3.5%) Contains several (3–4) APA format errors Poor 0 (0%) - 3 (3%) Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors Total Points: 100 Name: NURS_6521_Week4_Assignment_Rubric Week 4: Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders As an advanced practice nurse, you will likely encounter patients who will present with symptoms affecting the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Of special note, is the consideration that most symptoms concerning the GI tract are non-specific and therefore, diagnosing diagnoses of the GI tract require thoughtful and careful investigation. Similarly, hepatobiliary disorders may also mirror many of the signs and symptoms that patients present when suffering from GI disorders. How might you tease out the specific signs and symptoms between these potential disorders and body systems? What drug therapy plans will best address these disorders for your patients? This week, you examine GI and hepatobiliary disorders. You will review a patient case study and consider those factors in recommending and prescribing a drug therapy plan fo your patient. Learning Objectives Students will: • Evaluate diagnoses for patients with gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disorders • Justify drug therapy plans based on patient history and diagnosis Learning Resources Required Readings (click to expand/reduce) Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2018). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice providers. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. • Chapter 62, “Drugs for Peptic Ulcer Disease” (pp. 703–714) • Chapter 63, “Laxatives” (pp. 715–722) • Chapter 64, “Other Gastrointestinal Drugs” (pp. 723–735) • Chapter 78, “Antiviral Agents I: Drugs for Non-HIV Viral Infections” (pp. 867–886) Chalasani, N., Younossi, Z., Lavine, J. E., Charlton, M., Cusi, K., Rinella, M., . . . Sanya, A. J. (2018). The diagnosis and management of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: Practice guidance from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. Hepatology, 67(1), 328–357. Retrieved from https://aasldpubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/hep.29367 This article details the diagnosis and management of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Review this article to gain an understanding of the underlying pathophysiology as well as the suggested pharmacotherapeutics that might be recommended to treat this disorder.

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Academic Level	Masters
Subject Area	Nursing
Paper Type	Admission - Application Essay
Number of Pages	1 Page(s)/275 words
Sources	3
Format	APA
Spacing	Double Spaced

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