NURS 6521 WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT: PHARMACOTHERAPY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS

NURS 6521 WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT: PHARMACOTHERAPY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS

NURS 6521 WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT: PHARMACOTHERAPY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS

heart disease remains the No. 1 killer in America; nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or smoke—some of the leading risk factors for heart disease…

—Murphy et al., 2018

Despite the high mortality rates associated with cardiovascular disorders, improved treatment options do exist that can help address those risk factors that afflict the majority of the population today.

As an advanced practice nurse, it is your responsibility to recommend appropriate treatment options for patients with cardiovascular disorders. To ensure the safety and effectiveness of drug therapy, advanced practice nurses must consider aspects that might influence pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes such as medical history, other drugs currently prescribed, and individual patient factors.

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Reference: Murphy, S. L., Xu, J., Kochanek, K. D., & Arias, E. (2018). Mortality in the United States, 2017. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db328.htm

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.

Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

 LEARNING RESOURCES
Required Readings
Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed.) St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Chapter 33, “Review of Hemodynamics” (pp. 285–289)

Chapter 37, “Diuretics” (pp. 290–296)

Chapter 38, “Drugs Acting on the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System” (pp. 297–307)

Chapter 39, “Calcium Channel Blockers” (pp. 308–312)

Chapter 40, “Vasodilators” (pp. 313–317)

Chapter 41, “Drugs for Hypertension” (pp. 316–324)

Chapter 42, “Drugs for Heart Failure” (pp. 325–336)

Chapter 43, “Antidysrhythmic Drugs” (pp. 337–348)

Chapter 44, “Prophylaxis of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Drugs That Help Normalize Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels” (pp. 349–363)

Chapter 45, “Drugs for Angina Pectoris” (pp. 364–371)

Chapter 46, “Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Drugs” (pp. 372–388)
Required Media
Cardiovascular Disorders

Meet Dr. Norbert Myslinski as he discusses ACE inhibitors, angiotensin inhibitors, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, and diuretics as different categories of hypertension drugs. What potential drugs might be best recommended for patients suffering from hypertension? (8m)

Walden University. (n.d.). Instructor feedback

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To Prepare

Review the Resources for this module and consider the impact of potential pharmacotherapeutics for cardiovascular disorders introduced in the media piece.
Review the case study assigned by your Instructor for this Assignment.
Select one the following factors: genetics, gender, ethnicity, age, or behavior factors.
Reflect on how the factor you selected might influence the patient’s pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes.
Consider how changes in the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes might impact the patient’s recommended drug therapy.
Think about how you might improve the patient’s drug therapy plan based on the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes. Reflect on whether you would modify the current drug treatment or provide an alternative treatment option for the patient.
BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 2
Write a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following:

Explain how the factor you selected might influence the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes in the patient from the case study you were assigned.
Describe how changes in the processes might impact the patient’s recommended drug therapy. Be specific and provide examples.
Explain how you might improve the patient’s drug therapy plan and explain why you would make these recommended improvements.
Reminder: The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The College of Nursing Writing Template with Instructions provided at the Walden Writing Center offers an example of those required elements (available at https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates/general#s-lg-box-20293632

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). All papers submitted must use this formatting.

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Rubric

NURS_6521_Week2_Assignment_Rubric

NURS_6521_Week2_Assignment_Rubric

CriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Explain how the factor you selected might influence the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes in the patient from the case study you were assigned.25 to >22.0 pts

Excellent

The response accurately and completely explains in detail how the factor selected might influence the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes in the patient.

22 to >19.0 pts

Good

The response provides a basic explanation of how the factor selected might influence the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes in the patient.

19 to >17.0 pts

Fair

The response inaccurately or vaguely explains how the factor selected might influence the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes in the patient.

17 to >0 pts

Poor

The response inaccurately and vaguely explains how the factor selected might influence the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes in the patient, or is missing.

25 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Describe how changes in the processes might impact the patient’s recommended drug therapy. Be specific and provide examples.30 to >26.0 pts

Excellent

The response accurately and completely describes in detail how changes in the processes might impact the patient’s recommended drug therapy. … Accurate, complete, and aligned examples are provided to support the response.

26 to >23.0 pts

Good

The response accurately describes how changes in the processes might impact the patient’s recommended drug therapy. … Accurate examples may be provided to support the response.

23 to >20.0 pts

Fair

The response inaccurately or vaguely describes how changes in the processes might impact the patient’s recommended drug therapy. … Inaccurate or vague examples are provided to support the response.

20 to >0 pts

Poor

The response inaccurately and vaguely describes how changes in the processes might impact the patient’s recommended drug therapy, or is missing. … Inaccurate and vague examples may be provided to support the response, or is missing.

30 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Explain how you might improve the patient’s drug therapy plan, and explain why you would make these recommended improvements.30 to >26.0 pts

Excellent

The response accurately and clearly explains in detail how to improve the patient’s drug therapy plan. … The response includes an accurate and detailed explanation to support the recommended improvements.

26 to >23.0 pts

Good

The response accurately explains how to improve the patient’s drug therapy plan. … The response may include an accurate explanation to support the recommended improvements.

23 to >20.0 pts

Fair

The response inaccurately or vaguely explains how to improve the patient’s drug therapy plan. … The response may include an inaccurate, vague, or misaligned explanation to support the recommended improvements.

20 to >0 pts

Poor

The response inaccurately and vaguely explains how to improve the patient’s drug therapy plan, or is missing. … The response may include an inaccurate and vague explanation to support the recommended improvements, or is missing.

30 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

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.5 to >4.0 pts

Excellent

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity.

4 to >3.5 pts

Good

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time.

3.5 to >3.0 pts

Fair

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%–79% of the time.

3 to >0 pts

Poor

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity less than 60% of the time.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation5 to >4.0 pts

Excellent

Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors

4 to >3.5 pts

Good

Contains a few (1–2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors

3.5 to >3.0 pts

Fair

Contains several (3–4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors

3 to >0 pts

Poor

Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

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.5 to >4.0 pts

Excellent

Uses correct APA format with no errors

4 to >3.5 pts

Good

Contains a few (1–2) APA format errors

3.5 to >3.0 pts

Fair

Contains several (3–4) APA format errors

3 to >0 pts

Poor

Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors

5 pts

Total Points: 100

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