Module 10 Written Assignment – Pharmacological Treatments for Arthritis

Purpose of the Assignment

  1. Identify the common pharmacologic treatments for inflammatory diseases of the human body,
  2. Review potential effects medication have on the clients’ basic care and comfort needs,
  3. Identify nursing interventions meeting to basic care of comfort needs of clients’ receiving these pharmacological agents

Course Competencies; Pharmacological Treatments for Arthritis

  • Describe strategies for safe effective multidimensional nursing practice when providing care for clients experiencing immunologic infectious and inflammatory disorders,
  • Explain components of multidimensional nursing care for clients with musculoskeletal disorders,
  • Select appropriate nursing interventions when providing multidimensional care to clients experiencing alterations in mobility.

Pharmacological Treatments for ArthritisInstructions; Pharmacological Treatments for Arthritis

Complete the table directly below these instructions in your own words for each of the following medications:

  • Ibuprofen
  • Methotrexate
  • Leflunomide
  • Hydroxychloroquine
  • Infliximab
  • Anakinra
  • Abatacept
  • Rituximab
  • Golimumab
  • Tocilizumab

Use at least FOUR scholarly sources to support your findings. Be sure to cite your sources in-text and on a reference, page using APA format.

MEDICATION

generic and trade name

 drug classification

Medication  Mechanism of

Action

Common

Side Effects

Pertinent

Nursing Implications

&

 Patient Teaching

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MEDICATION

generic and trade name

 drug classification

Medication  Mechanism of

Action

Common

Side Effects

Pertinent

Nursing Implications

&

 Patient Teaching

       
       
       
       
       

 

Module 10 Written Assignment – Pharmacological Treatments for Arthritis Rubric

Total Assessment Points: 35

Levels of Achievement
Criteria Emerging

Limited or developing demonstration of criteria.

Competence

Adequate or basic demonstration of criteria.

Proficiency

Clear or effective demonstration of criteria.

Mastery

Advanced or exceeds demonstration of criteria.

Drug Names, Classification, Mechanism of Action

 (5 Pts)

Information is accurate and complete.

Failure to submit Drug Names, Classification, and Mechanism of Action will result in zero points for this criterion.

Information is accurate, complete and is paraphrased. Information is accurate, complete, and written in own words and relates to disease process. Information is accurate, complete, written in own words, and relates medication to disease process, and applies to improving diseases.
Points:2 Points:3 Points:4 Points:5
Common Side Effects

 (10 Pts)

Common side effects listed.

Failure to submit Common Side Effects will result in zero points for this criterion.

Identifies common side effects and relates to. Explains common side effects. Prioritizes common side effects.
Points:7 Points:8 Points:9 Points:10
Pertinent Nursing Implications and Patient Teaching

 (10 Pts)

 Implications or patient teaching listed.

Failure to submit Pertinent Nursing Implications and Patient Teaching  will result in zero points for this criterion.

Identifies implications and patient teaching Explains implications and patient teaching. Prioritizes implications and patient teaching
Points:7 Points:8 Points:9 Points:10
APA Citation

(5 Pts)

Description:

APA in-text citations and references are missing.

Description:

Attempted to use APA in-text citations and references.

Description:

APA in-text citations and references are used with few errors.

Description:

APA in-text citations and references are used correctly.

Points:2 Points:3 Points:4 Points:5
Spelling and Grammar

 

(5 Pts)

Description:

Numerous spelling and grammar errors, which detract from the audience’s ability to comprehend material.

Description:

Some spelling and grammar errors, which detract from the audience’s ability to comprehend material.

Description:

Few spelling and grammar errors.

Description:

Minimal to no spelling and grammar errors.

Points: 2 Points:3 Points:4 Points:5

 

 

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