Assignment: Fact Sheet

Assignment: Fact Sheet
Given the number of diseases and disorders a nurse has to be familiar with, quick references are a handy resource, not only for their own edification, but also so they can easily explain the disorders in lay terms to patients. Suppose you have been asked to create a quick reference or fact sheet for a particular disorder as a teaching tool for other nurses and healthcare professionals. What is the most important information to include? Nurses treating patients with a particular disorder would need to know about the pathophysiology of the disease and how the patient might respond to it. They would also need to know about the maladaptive responses, as well as the types of drugs used to treat the disorder.

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For this Assignment, you will create a 1-page fact sheet that details important considerations for both the pathophysiology and pharmacology for potential prescription drugs used to treat common disorders of the neurological and musculoskeletal systems.
To prepare:

Select one of the following disorders:
osteoarthritis
gout
rheumatoid arthritis
Parkinson’s disease
Review this week’s Resources, including the clinical care standards and guidelines specific to the disorder you selected.
Consider resulting maladaptive responses for patients with your disorders.
Assignment:
Create a 1-page fact sheet on your selected disorder in which you address the following:

Briefly describe the pathophysiology of the disorder you selected. Be specific.
Explain how the maladaptive and physiological responses of the disorder might differ.
Describe the types of drugs that might be prescribed to patients to treat symptoms associated with this disorder you selected and explain why. Be specific and provide examples. Use the Learning Resources and/or best available evidence from current literature to support your explanation.
Reminder: The School of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The Sample Paper provided at the Walden Writing Center provides an example of those required elements (available at https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates). All papers submitted must use this formatting.
By Day 7 of Week 6
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Arcangelo, V., Peterson, A., Wilbur, V., & Reinhold, J. (2017). Pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice: A practical approach (4th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.

Chapter 36, “Osteoarthritis and Gout” (pp. 591–610)
Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice: A Practical Approach 4th Edition by Arcangelo, V. P., Peterson, A. M., Wilbur, V., & Reinhold, J. A. Copyright 2016 by LWW. Reprinted by permission of LWW via the Copyright Clearance Center.

Arcangelo, V., Peterson, A., Wilbur, V., & Reinhold, J. (2017). Pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice: A practical approach (4th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.

Chapter 37, “Rheumatoid Arthritis” (pp. 611–628)
Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice: A Practical Approach 4th Edition by Arcangelo, V. P., Peterson, A. M., Wilbur, V., & Reinhold, J. A. Copyright 2016 by LWW. Reprinted by permission of LWW via the Copyright Clearance Center.

Arcangelo, V., Peterson, A., Wilbur, V., & Reinhold, J. (2017). Pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice: A practical approach (4th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.

Chapter 45, “Parkinson’s Disease” (pp. 767–784)
Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice: A Practical Approach 4th Edition by Arcangelo, V. P., Peterson, A. M., Wilbur, V., & Reinhold, J. A. Copyright 2016 by LWW. Reprinted by permission of LWW via the Copyright Clearance Center.

Bickley, L. S. (2017). Bates guide to physical examination and history taking (12th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.

Chapter 16, “The Musculoskeletal System” (pp. 625–708)
Chapter 17, “The Nervous System” (pp. 711–794)
McCance, K., & Huether, S. (2019). Pathophysiology: The biologic basis for disease in adults and children (8th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier/Mosby.

Chapter 15, “Structure and Function of the Neurologic System” (pp. 434–467)
Chapter 18, “Disorders of the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems and the Neuromuscular Junction” (pp. 565–574, 581–587)
Chapter 44, “Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System” (pp. 1395–1420)
Chapter 45, “Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function” (pp. 1445–1458)
Woo, T. M., & Robinson, M. V. (2016). Pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurse prescribers (4th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company

Chapter 25, “Drugs Used in Treating Inflammatory Processes” (pp. 816–827)
Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers, 4th Edition by Woo, T. M., & Robinson, M. V. Copyright 2015 by F. A. Davis Company. Reprinted by permission of F. A. Davis Company via the Copyright Clearance Center.

Singh, J. A., Saag, K. G., Bridges Jr, S. L., Akl, E. A., Bannuru, R. R., Sullivan, M. C., … & Curtis, J. R. (2016). 2015 American College of Rheumatology guideline for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis & rheumatology, 68(1), 1-26.

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Create a 1-page fact sheet on your selected disorder in which you address the following:

• Briefly describe the pathophysiology of the disorder you selected. Be specific.
27 (27%) – 30 (30%)
The response clearly, accurately, and with specific detail describes the pathophysiology of the selected disorder.
24 (24%) – 26 (26%)
The response accurately describes the pathophysiology of the selected disorder.
21 (21%) – 23 (23%)
The response vaguely and/or with some inaccuracy describes the pathophysiology of the selected disorder.
0 (0%) – 20 (20%)
The response is vague and inaccurate, or missing the description of the pathophysiology of the selected disorder.
• Explain how the maladaptive and physiological responses of the disorder might differ.
27 (27%) – 30 (30%)
The response clearly, accurately, and with specific detail explains how the maladaptive and physiological responses of the disorder might differ.
24 (24%) – 26 (26%)
The response accurately explains how the maladaptive and physiological responses of the disorder might differ.
21 (21%) – 23 (23%)
The response vaguely and/or with some inaccuracy explains how the maladaptive and physiological responses of the disorder might differ.
0 (0%) – 20 (20%)
The response is vague and inaccurate, or missing explanations of how the maladaptive and physiological responses of the disorder might differ.
• Describe the types of drugs that might be prescribed to patients to treat symptoms associated with this disorder you selected and explain why. Be specific and provide examples. Use the Learning Resources and/or best available evidence from current literature to support your explanation.
27 (27%) – 30 (30%)
The response clearly, accurately, and with specific detail describes the types of drugs that might be prescribed to patients to treat symptoms associated with the selected disorder. Specific examples and rationales provided are accurate and clearly articulated. Supported by more than one current, scholarly reference.
24 (24%) – 26 (26%)
The response accurately describes the types of drugs that might be prescribed to patients to treat symptoms associated with the selected disorder. Specific examples and rationales provided are accurate. Supported by at least one current, scholarly reference.
21 (21%) – 23 (23%)
The response vaguely and/or with some inaccuracy describes the types of drugs that might be prescribed to patients to treat symptoms associated with the selected disorder. Specific examples and rationales are missing and/or contain some inaccuracies. Not supported by current, scholarly reference.
0 (0%) – 20 (20%)
The response is vague and inaccurate, or missing descriptions of the types of drugs that might be prescribed to patients to treat symptoms associated with this disorder. Not supported by current, scholarly reference.
Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards:
Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation
5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
4 (4%) – 4 (4%)
Contains a few (1 or 2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
3 (3%) – 3 (3%)
Contains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
0 (0%) – 2 (2%)
Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.
Written Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, running heads, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.
5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Uses correct APA format with no errors.
4 (4%) – 4 (4%)
Contains a few (1 or 2) APA format errors.
3 (3%) – 3 (3%)
Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors.
0 (0%) – 2 (2%)
Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors.
Total Points: 100
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