GCU NUR641E Full Course
Week 1
Discussion
DQ1 Part 1
What are the differences between primary
and secondary line of defense? What factors interfere with these mechanisms?
How are these levels of immunity affected in a child, an elderly person, or a
person with a chronic disease? Include active, passive, innate, and acquired
immunity.
Part 2
Choose an inflammatory or infectious
process and explain the pathophysiology changes that may occur. What patient
education would need to be included related to this disorder? Choose a medical
condition different from that of your fellow students.
DQ2 Select a medication used in
evidence-based treatment guidelines for the condition chosen in the first
discussion question. Share the mechanism of action of this medication and hints
for monitoring, side effects, and drug interactions of which one should be
aware. Make sure that you select a different medication than your peers.
Include the name of the medication in the subject line so that the medications
can be followed. Include your references in APA style.
NUR641E
Advanced Pathophysiology & Pharamacology for Nurse Educators
Week 2
Discussion
DQ1 The Beer’s criteria contain a list of
drugs that are potentially unsafe for use in older persons. Go to
https://www.sigot.org/allegato_docs/1057_Beers-Criteria.pdf. Select a drug on
the “avoid” list that you have administered to an older patient or a
drug that you know is prescribed for an older adult. Relate the outcome of using
this drug to the pharmacokinetics (absorption, metabolism, distribution, and
excretion) of drugs in an older client. In addition to the link, cite one other
reference to support your post.
DQ2 Many people are using herbal
medications and dietary supplements for the prevention and treatment of medical
problems. Review two current research articles about two of these products.
Based on the findings, what would be the implications for you as a nurse? What
additional research needs to be done in this area? Cite the two references to
support your answer.
NUR641E
Advanced Pathophysiology & Pharamacology for Nurse Educators
Week 3
Discussion
DQ1 Choose a medical condition from the
fluid, electrolyte, or acid-base system and explain the pathophysiology changes
that may occur. What patient education would need to be included related to
this disorder? Choose a medical condition different from that of your fellow
students.
DQ2 Select a medication used in
evidence-based treatment guidelines for the condition chosen in the first
discussion question. Share the mechanism of action of this medication and hints
for monitoring, side effects, and drug interactions of which one should be
aware. Make sure that you select a different medication than your peers.
Include the name of the medication in the subject line so that the medications
can be followed. Include your references in APA style.
NUR641E
Advanced Pathophysiology & Pharamacology for Nurse Educators
Week 4
Discussion
DQ1 Choose a medical condition from the
respiratory system or HEENT system and explain the pathophysiology changes that
may occur. What patient education would need to be included related to this
disorder? Choose a medical condition different from that of your fellow
students.
DQ2 Select a medication used in evidence-based
treatment guidelines for the condition chosen in the first discussion question.
Share the mechanism of action of this medication and hints for monitoring, side
effects, and drug interactions of which one should be aware. Make sure that you
select a different medication than your peers. Include the name of the
medication in the subject line so that the medications can be followed. Include
your references in APA style.
NUR641E
Advanced Pathophysiology & Pharamacology for Nurse Educators
Week 5 Discussion
DQ1 Choose a medical condition from the
cardiovascular system and lymphatic system and explain the pathophysiology
changes that may occur. What patient education would need to be included
related to this disorder? Choose a medical condition different from that of
your fellow students.
DQ2 Select a medication used in
evidence-based treatment guidelines for the condition chosen in the first
discussion question. Share the mechanism of action of this medication and hints
for monitoring, side effects, and drug interactions of which one should be
aware. Make sure that you select a different medication than your peers.
Include the name of the medication in the subject line so that the medications
can be followed. Include your references in APA style.
NUR641E
Advanced Pathophysiology & Pharamacology for Nurse Educators
Week 6
Discussion
DQ1 Choose a medical condition from the
gastrointestinal or genitourinary systems and explain the pathophysiology
changes that may occur. What patient education would need to be included
related to this disorder? Choose a medical condition different from that of
your fellow students.
DQ2 Select a medication used in
evidence-based treatment guidelines for the condition chosen in the first
discussion question. Share the mechanism of action of this medication and hints
for monitoring, side effects, and drug interactions of which one should be
aware. Make sure that you select a different medication than your peers.
Include the name of the medication in the subject line so that the medications
can be followed. Include your references in APA style.
