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Mr. Akkad is a 76 year old Iranian male who is brought to your office by his eldest son for “strange behavior.” Mr. Akkad was seen by his family physician who ruled out any organic basis for Mr. Akkad’s behavior. All laboratory and diagnostic imaging tests (including CT-scan of the head) were normal. According to his son, he has been demonstrating some strange thoughts and behaviors for the past two years, but things seem to be getting worse. Per the client’s son, the family noticed that Mr. Akkad’s personality began to change a few years ago. He began to lose interest in religious activities with the family and became more “critical” of everyone. They also noticed that things he used to take seriously had become a source of “amusement” and “ridicule.”

The case study is on a 76-year-old Iranian male patient that is suspected to have Alzheimer’s disease. The conclusion is based on the reports provided by his eldest son and there were no orga...

Decision Tree for Neurological and Musculoskeletal Disorders Sabrina is a 26-year-old female who has just been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She has scheduled an appointment for a follow up with her physician but has several questions about her diagnosis and is calling the Nurse Helpline for her hospital network. As she talks with the advanced practice nurse, she learns that her diagnosis also impacts her neurologic and musculoskeletal systems. Although multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disorder, both the neurologic and musculoskeletal systems will be affected by adverse symptoms that Sabrina needs to be aware of and for which specific drug therapy plans and other treatment options need to be decided on.

In the presented case study, the patient will be assessed by the provider to diagnose the patient with probable illnesses. For instance, the patient is likely to have dementia or Alzheimer’s ...

Walden NURS 6521 – Neurologic and Musculoskeletal Disorders Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis

From the case study, Sabrina is a 26-year-old female patient who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The patient booked an appointment with her physician for the man...

Decision Tree for Neurological and Musculoskeletal Disorders Assignment- Week 6 Papers

Introduction

Complex regional pain syndrome is a debilitating condition that affects the limbs and is likely to be induced by trauma or surgery.  Apart from complica...

NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology Assignment: Write a 4-page paper that addresses the following: • Explain the ethical and legal implications of the scenario you selected on all stakeholders involved, such as the prescriber, pharmacist, patient, and patient’s family.

Some of the worst medical accidents that might end in a patient’s death are caused by drug administration errors. Through a reporting system, policies and regulatory frameworks exist to limit...

Write a 1- to 2-page summary paper that addresses the following: Briefly summarize the patient case study you were assigned, including each of the three decisions you took for the patient presented. Based on the decisions you recommended for the patient case study, explain whether you believe the decisions provided were supported by the evidence-based literature. Be specific and provide examples. Be sure to support your response with evidence and references from outside resources.

Patients with AD might experience substantial alterations in personality, sleep, and behavior (Alzheimer's Association, 2017). For instance, in the case media provided, Mr. Akkad's personal...

Post a brief explanation of the psychological disorder presented and the decision steps you applied in completing the interactive media piece for the psychological disorder you selected. Then, explain how the administration of the associated pharmacotherapeutics you recommended may impact the patient’s pathophysiology. How might these potential impacts inform how you would suggest treatment plans for this patient? Be specific and provide examples.

Decision Tree

This paper focuses on Mr. Akkad, a 76-year-old Iranian male patient diagnosed with major neurodegenerative disorder due to Alzheimer’s disease (pres...

NURS 6521 week 4 Assignment: Pharmacotherapy for Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders Case Study

Introduction

The symptoms present in patients experiencing gastrointestinal (GI) conditions are often non-specific, and it is important for care providers to conduct an e...

NURS 6521 week 3 Assignment: Asthma and Stepwise Management The Stepwise Management of Asthma

• Introduction
• A stepwise approach to asthma management can involve both step-down or step-up therapies.
• Step-down therapy entails initiating a high-dos...
  
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WEEK 11, NURS 6521N, WALDEN, ASSIGNMENT, OFF-Label drug use in Pediatrics Week 11: Pediatrics Children, like adults, deal with variety of health issues, but they also have issues that are more prevalent within their population. One issue that significantly impacts children is the prescription of drugs for off-label use. As an advanced practice nurse, how do you determine the appropriate use of off-label drugs in pediatrics?

INTRODUCTION
Before a drug can be approved for sale in a given market, governmental authorities in each country have to assess its safety, efficacy, and quality. At the end of this process, ...

Advanced pharmacology Nurs 6521 n week 6 Alzheimers disease Mr. Akkad is a 76 year old Iranian male who is brought to your office by his eldest son for “strange behavior.” Mr. Akkad was seen by his family physician who ruled out any organic basis for Mr. Akkad’s behavior. All laboratory and diagnostic imaging te

Advanced Pharmacology Nurs 6521

Introduction

The case study focuses on Mr. Akkad a 76-year-old Iranian man who was diagnosed with major neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer&...

NURS 6521N Advanced Pharmacology Week 6 Alzheimers Disease Mr. Akkad is a 76 year old Iranian male who is brought to your office by his eldest son for “strange behavior.” Mr. Akkad was seen by his family physician who ruled out any organic basis for Mr. Akkad’s behavior. All laboratory and diagnostic imaging tests (including CT-scan of the head) were normal.

Introduction

The case study focuses on Mr. Akkad a 76-year-old Iranian man who was diagnosed with major neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer’s disease (presumpt...

Identify internal and external factors that can help or hinder organizational or program success in your practicum setting. How can weaknesses be converted into strengths? Can strengths be used to overcome threats? If so, provide an example. How can opportunities be maximized? Please read classmate’s (Diane) essay below essay and offer and support an opinion from the classmate’s essay- share an insight into the question Also add other points related to the topic

By identifying weaknesses, work can begin to improve that area, or convert it into a stronger component. Overtime It can be overcome by assessing the weakness and planning for a modification in ord...

Describe how to teach patients with life-threatening illnesses. Explain the impact end-of-life teaching is believed to have. Explain how the change in patient status changes the approach to patient education.

The Discussion of Death and Dying and the Impact It Carries for All

The importance of the discussion of dying is primarily tracked by patients’ needs to manage time correctly, to ...

Write a 500-750-word essay on the Stages-of-Life and the influence of age in health care from a patient’s perspective. Interview a friend or family member about that person’s experiences with the health care system. You may develop your own list of questions. Suggested questions: Do you feel that your stage-of-life had any effect on your interaction with health care professionals? Which areas of the hospital or clinic were most concerned with your well-being and feelings? Was your family with you during this hospital stay or outpatient visit? Was your family included in your treatment, such as post-procedure instructions? You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

Differences Between 30-year-old Healthcare Professionals and Elderly Patients

Generational differences are tracked by the fact that healthcare workers are mostly young specialists, who ...

List some religious and cultural differences in beliefs about death and dying. Explain why it is important to discuss death and dying with the patient and family

Over the years of therapy, the patient’s status may change from inpatient to outpatient for a number of times. Whenever the need for hospital treatment arises and clients are given the inpati...

Write a 650-1300 word response to the following questions: Explain multicultural communication and its origins. Compare and contrast culture, ethnicity, and acculturation. Explain how cultural and religious differences affect the health care professional and the issues that can arise in cross-cultural communications. Discuss family culture and its effect on patient education. List some approaches the health care professional can use to address religious and cultural diversity. List the types of illiteracy. Discuss illiteracy as a disability. Give examples of some myths about illiteracy.

Compare Contrast Culture, Ethnicity, and Acculturation

In comparison, culture, ethnicity, and acculturation majorly promote behavior change and values, although they have different mean...

Assignment 2: National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) Competencies NRNP 6675: PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan II

The competencies demand that nurses develop the finest NP-patient connections possible. In an attempt to enhance the nature of care, I have participated in several organizational activities. I barg...

Assignment: National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) Competencies Essay

Introduction

The national organization of nurse practitioner faculty competencies creates, defines, and approves proficiencies in nursing practice. The organization dedic...

Explain the role of the community health nurse (case finding, reporting, data collection, data analysis, and follow-up) and why demographic data are necessary to the health of the community. Identify at least one national agency or organization that addresses the communicable disease chosen and describe how the organizations contribute to resolving or reducing the impact of disease.

Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and their Contribution to Influenza Infection

Social determinants of health or SDOH are conditions under which a person is born, grow...