Prescribing Practices

• Construct a 4-page APA paper with title and reference page in which you determine the medication, the dosing, necessary patient education, and potential side effects for the assigned patient.
• Five (5) evidence-based, peer- reviewed scholarly references outside of course resources within last 5 years
• Rubric below
• Thanks again!
• Will attach weekly resources.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR PATIENT POPULATIONS PAPER
To complete this assignment, you will utilize the case study assigned to you by faculty for a patient population for special consideration during prescribing practices. You will consider the specific patient and determine the appropriate medication to prescribe, based on the patient specifics and medication attributes in various case studies. You will construct a 4-page paper in which you determine the medication, the dosing, necessary patient education, and potential side effects. You will also indicate why the other medications would not be appropriate, as well as any necessary labs or diagnostics that might be needed. You will develop a plan to enhance medication adherence for the nonadherent patient.
Special Considerations for Patient Population Cases:
• Patient : 10-year-old male who comes in with his father. He has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. He has constant worries that he cannot control. He feels nervous and tense. He is easily irritable. He struggles to settle down or relax. He is also quite fidgety and restless. He and his father are interested in medications to manage these symptoms. Med List: quetiapine, duloxetine, fluoxetine
RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
TO PREPARE:
• Review the Learning Resources.
• Carefully review your assigned vulnerable population patient.
• Carefully review the medication list to determine the best medication to prescribe.
• Consider the implications, impact, advantages, and disadvantages of the listed medications.
THE ASSIGNMENT (4- PAGES)
Construct a paper concerning your assigned vulnerable population patient case. In your paper include the following:
• Determine which medication would be most appropriate to prescribe from the assigned vulnerable population patient case medication choices.
• Explain your rationale for choosing this medication. Explain why the other medications listed are not appropriate for this patient.
• Explain the dosing schedule for the specific patient including the therapeutic endpoint.
• Provide necessary education to the patient to review risks, benefits, and potential side effects of the medication.
• Describe any necessary labs or additional diagnostics needed prior to prescribing this medication.
• Explain how you might monitor efficacy or side effects of the medication.
• Include any additional collaboration or education to others that would be necessary for this patient. Consider family members, home health care, primary care providers, etc.
• What would you need to include in your assessment for a patient who may become nonadherent with your prescribing plan for your scenario? What are alternative treatment solutions based upon how you assessed? Describe your new treatment plan.
This Assignment requires a minimum of five (5) peer-reviewed, evidence-based scholarly references outside of course resources.
Note: You will need to include the APA style formatting.