The goal of this journal entry is to analyze current and emerging evidence of pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic principles that are basic to the mechanism of action of antidiabetic drug classes. Choose four anti-diabetic drug classes providing one medication example each with doses and frequency. Include mechanisms of action, absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and contraindication details.…

Unit II Critical Thinking Exercise (3 pts) Please respond to the three critical thinking questions below; Please provide references in APA format. Remember that lengthy direct, verbatim quotes may still be considered plagiarism. Please read, comprehend and then carefully rephrase your responses in your own words while giving the author credit. 1. Compare and Contrast…

Module 4 Discussion: FOCUS PDCA Methodology Assignment Directions: Professional nurses should become familiar with tools from quality sources that can help them identify concerns and do quality improvement projects. The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and the textbook have some great tools to assist professional nurses in implementing projects and evaluating them. In this assignment,…

Critical thinking skills can be used in any situation. These skills help you make better decisions and solve problems. As an AGNP, critical thinking skills are vital for diagnosing patient conditions. But learning to think critically is not an easy task. To improve critical thinking skills, we need to use actionable thinking exercises. Just like…

Quality Improvement Project As a DNP-prepared nurse, it is imperative to explore the connection between research and quality improvement. How might a practice-focused question result in positive changes to the field of practice? How might the use of various methods lend itself to capturing substantive results for improvement? In this Assignment, you will explore both…

ASSIGNMENT Overview This week you will learn how to plan care for patients while considering their diverse cultural backgrounds. This is a care plan, not an APA paper. However, you will still need to have references for the diagnoses, implementation and rationale sections. Be sure to format your citations and references in 7th ed. APA…

Collab Cafe Questions Step 1. Assess the client’s case, the applicable clinical practice guideline (CPG), and the prescription writing activity for that client within the lesson.  Step 2. Answer the discussion prompts below with explanation and detail, providing complete references for all citations. Refer to the lesson for client information. • Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria…

Those over 85 years old are the fastest growing segment of the U. S. population. Medical advances have enabled an unprecedented number of Americans to live longer, healthier lives. But for millions of elderly, living longer can also mean a debilitating physical decline that often requires an immense amount of care. After reading the theories…

How might the use of qualitative and quantitative methods serve to provide answers for researchers regarding the challenges associated with articles provided this week? What can qualitative data provide that quantitative data cannot, and vice versa? How might a mixed methods approach fill in the gaps to provide a clearer understanding of the problem and…

Post a cohesive response to the following: • Consider all that you already knew and what you have learned in this class. What are the key informatics competencies that you feel every nurse should possess? How can those competencies impact improvements in healthcare outcomes in your organization?