NR565 Assignment Week 6: Respiratory Protocol Assignment

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 NR565 Advanced Pharmacology Fundamentals

Section 1: Pharmacological Treatment

Questions:

  1. Correctly complete all blanks for the preferred and alternative medication for each step of therapy noted in the CPG.
  2. List medications in order according to the CPG.
  3. List generic medication names for each category.
  4. Provide an in-text citation under the completed table.

Section 2: Treatment Differences in Adults and Children

Questions:
  1. Correctly list the first line of initial pharmacologic treatment in Step 1; Track 1 for asthmatic adults (7a on the form).
  2. Correctly list the first line of initial pharmacologic treatment in Step 1; Track 1 for asthmatic children ages 6–11 (7b on the form).
  3. Correctly list drug dose, route, frequency, instructions, precautions, drug cost, and education for adult and pediatric clients.
  4. Provide in-text citations under the information for adults and pediatric clients.

Section 3: Treatment Monitoring

Questions:
  1. List the physical assessments required for monitoring the first-line medications prescribed to adults for Track 1, Step 1.
  2. List the pulmonary function tests required for monitoring the first-line medications prescribed to adults for Track 1, Step 1.
  3. List the laboratory tests required for monitoring the first-line medications prescribed to adults for Track 1, Step 1.
  4. Provide an in-text citation under the treatment monitoring section.

Section 4: Treatment Failure

Questions:
  1. Describe how you will know that treatment is not working or needs to progress.
  2. Describe the next step if treatment is not working or needs to progress.
  3. Describe the indicators that would demonstrate that the client requires a higher level of care.
  4. Provide an in-text citation under the treatment failure section.

Sample Solution

  • RATIONALE
    1. This protocol will assist in the differentiation between treatment needs for clients with asthma based on age and symptom frequency and severity, including the process for identification of clients in need of referral to pulmonology to improve asthma control. The design of the protocol for asthma encompasses these principles.……..Please click the icon below to access the discussion.