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Advanced Pharmacology: Psychopharmacology for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Post ID: 3556950

Preparing the Assignment

Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.

General Instruction

Download the neurotransmitter table Download neurotransmitter tableOpen this document with ReadSpeaker docReader and complete the required information using the template.

Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the grading rubric)

  1. For each neurotransmitter and receptor type, complete the following columns:
    1. Location/function/effects/symptoms of excess or deficit
    2. Distribution
    3. Drug classes that target this neurotransmitter or receptor
    4. All neurotransmitters and receptor types: Specific medications that target this neurotransmitter or receptor

Submit your completed neurotransmitter table to the Week 8 Dropbox.

Rubric

NR546 W8 Neurotransmitter Table Rubric

NR546 W8 Neurotransmitter Table Rubric

CriteriaRatingsPts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTable Completion4 Required Criteria For all neurotransmitter and receptor types: 1. Location/Function/Effects/symptoms of excess or deficit if applicable is complete. 2. Distribution column is complete. 3. Drug classes that target this neurotransmitter or receptor column are complete. 4. All neurotransmitters and receptor types: Specific medications that target this neurotransmitter or receptor column are complete.

18 ptsExcellentAll requirements met.16 ptsVery Good3 requirements met.

15 ptsSatisfactory2 requirements met.9 ptsNeeds Improvement1 requirement met.0 ptsUnsatisfactoryNo requirements met.

18 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganizationFont is consistent throughout table, and grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation are accurate.

2 ptsExcellent0-1 errors.1.8 ptsVery Good2-3 errors.

1.6 ptsSatisfactory4-5 errors.1 ptsNeeds Improvement6-7 errors.0 ptsUnsatisfactory8 or more errors.

2 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLate Penalty DeductionsStudents are expected to submit assignments by the time they are due. Assignments submitted after the due date and time will receive a deduction of 10% of the total points possible for that assignment for each day the assignment is late. Assignments will be accepted, with a penalty as described, up to a maximum of three days late, after which point a zero will be recorded for the assignment. Quizzes and discussions are not considered assignments and are not part of the late assignment policy

Part 2

Dementia Medications Table

General Instructions

Download the Week 8 Medication Table Download Week 8 Medication TableOpen this document with ReadSpeaker docReader and complete the required information using the template.

Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the grading rubric)

  1. For each medication listed, complete the following:
    1. Provide FDA Indication (include stages), neurotransmitters Affected/Mechanism of Action, and Target Symptoms.
    2. Include formulation (Short-acting, intermediate-acting, or long-acting), duration of action, half-life, and CYP 450 enzyme information.
    3. List notable side effects and precautions.
    4. Include Patient Education Instructions.

Submit your completed medication table to the Week 8 dropbox.

0 ptsNo Points DeductedAssignment submitted on time. No p