Overview
Choose a clinical condition from the list below that is applicable to your practice area or clinical interests. Assess the linked clinical practice guideline (CPG) related to prescribing medications for clients with that condition and respond to the following questions. Look back at your initial post and respond to peers and faculty who have responded there.
Constipation - Currently working on becoming a PMHNP and will primarily deal with patients who are going to be prescribed antipsychotic medications.
- Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail.
- Briefly summarize the condition you selected and your rationale for selecting it.
- Describe the prescribing recommendations from the CPG and how these could impact pediatric, pregnant, and older adult populations considering pharmacokinetic principles.
- Discuss how you could apply the clinical guidelines to your future practice.
- In considering the summary from The attached article, review the strengths and weaknesses of the CPG you selected and discuss how the graded evidence may influence your practice as a clinician.