Treatment of ADHD Assignment
Discipline: Nursing
Type of Paper: Coursework
Academic Level: Undergrad. (yrs 3-4)
Paper Format: APA
Question
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1st choice: Begin Ritalin (methylphenidate)
chewable tablets 10 mg orally in the MORNING
2nd choice: change to Ritalin LA 20mg orally in
the AM
3rd choice Maintain current dose of Ritalin and
reevaluate in 4 weeks
Examine Case Study: A Young
Caucasian Girl with ADHD You will be asked to make three decisions concerning
the medication to prescribe to this client. Be sure to consider factors that
might impact the client’s pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes.
I want you to answer the questions given to you (decision
points one, two, and three) before you click on the option. The answers will be
based on your decisions made and patient outcomes during the decision tree. I
am looking for an essay that is long enough to cover the topic BUT short enough
to keep my interest. The course page
suggests writing 1 page per decision – my opinion is that it will be very
difficult to justify your treatment decisions and provide scientific evidence
in 1 page (especially for decision #1). I do not need you to tell me about the
patient or the treatment options available to you – I am very familiar with the
cases. Your introductory page should be
an overview of the disease state you are treating along with a purpose
statement for the assignment. Remember
this is a Pharmacology class that incorporates Pharmacotherapy and not a class
on diagnosing disease. I want you to tell me why you selected an option - why
is it the best option, using clinically relevant data from primary literature
(clinical trials, treatment guidelines) and patient specific data AND why you
did not choose the other options (with clinically relevant data from primary literature
and patient specific data).
Introduction to the case (1 page)
Briefly explain and summarize the disease state you are
treating this Assignment. Be sure to include the specific patient factors that
may impact your decision making when prescribing medication for this patient.
Decision #1 (1.5+ pages)
Which decision did you select?
Why did you select this decision? Be specific and support
your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources,
including the primary literature. Again, provide STRONG scientific
evidence. Clinical studies or treatment
guidelines are a good place to start!
Why did you not select the other two options provided in the
exercise? Be specific and support your response with clinically relevant and
patient-specific resources, including the primary literature. You should
provide me with a clear understanding of the stimulant vs. non-stimulant
clinical decision you’ve made. Be sure
to cite specific guidelines for pediatric ADHD.
What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision?
Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources
(including the primary literature).
Explain how ethical considerations may impact your treatment
plan and communication with patients. Be specific and provide examples.
Decision #2 (1 page)
Why did you select this decision? Be specific and support
your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources,
including the primary literature. Again, provide STRONG scientific
evidence. Clinical studies or treatment
guidelines are a good place to start!
Why did you not select the other two options provided in the
exercise? Be specific and support your response with clinically relevant and
patient-specific resources, including the primary literature.
What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision?
Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources
(including the primary literature).
Explain how ethical considerations may impact your treatment
plan and communication with patients. Be specific and provide examples.
Decision #3 (1 page)
Why did you select this decision? Be specific and support
your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources,
including the primary literature.
Why did you not select the other two options provided in the
exercise? Be specific and support your response with clinically relevant and
patient-specific resources, including the primary literature. Again, provide
STRONG scientific evidence. Clinical
studies or treatment guidelines are a good place to start!
What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision?
Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources
(including the primary literature).
Explain how ethical considerations may impact your treatment
plan and communication with patients. Be specific and provide examples.
Conclusion (1 page)
Summarize your recommendations on
the treatment options you selected for this patient. Be sure to justify your
recommendations and support your response with clinically relevant and
patient-specific resources, including the primary literature.
I keep losing so much point on the conclusion
