NR565 Week 7 Discussion: CPG’s Related to Gastrointestinal Conditions

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ENTIRE CLASS (week 1 – 8):

NR565 – Advanced Pharmacology Fundamentals

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NR565 Week 7 Discussion: CPG’s Related to Gastrointestinal Conditions

Preparing the Assignment

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

General Instructions

Step 1: Review your assigned clinical application activity from the lesson. Your assigned client is based on the first letter of your last name in the chart below. The client case link will take you to the page in the lesson where the respective case is located.  Scroll to the bottom of the page to locate the client case.

Last Name	Client from Week 7 Lesson
A – D	Wei Zhang
E – H	Lalisa Makok
I – K	Lester Payne
L – N	Alessa DiGiovanni
O – Q	Diego Barroso
R – T	Lourdes Ayala
U – W	Chesa Flores
X – Z	Atohi Ishtasapa

Step 2:  Assess the client’s case, the applicable clinical practice guideline (CPG), and the prescription writing activity for that client within the lesson.

Step 3: Answer the discussion prompts below with explanation and detail, providing complete references for all citations. Refer to the lesson for client information.

Step 4: Reply to peers with a different assigned client.

Include the following sections:

1. Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail.
   1. Describe your assigned client’s situation. Why are they presenting to the clinic? What medications are they currently taking?
   2. Assess the applicable clinical practice guideline (CPG) for your assigned client linked on the same page in the lesson where the client case is located. What treatment is recommended by the CPG for your client’s situation?
   3. Discuss your personal professional assessment of the client’s situation provided in the scenario. What pharmacological treatment is necessary and why?
   4. Reflect on additional questions you have about your assigned client that may influence treatment. What else do you need to know? What follow-up assessments, labs, or conversations are required to ensure optimal health outcomes?

 

SOLUTION

1. Assigned Client’s Situation
Wei Zhang is a 48-year-old male presenting to the clinic with complaints of persistent epigastric pain, bloating, and occasional nausea. He reports that the symptoms worsen after meals and are partially relieved by over-the-counter antacids. Wei has a history of smoking and moderate alcohol use. He has been self-treating his symptoms with antacids and omeprazole, which he started a month ago without medical supervision. He has no history of gastrointestinal bleeding, weight loss, or alarm symptoms but notes that………………………………………….purchase solution at $10 only