NR 546 Week 3 Assignment; Antipsychotic Medications Table
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$20.00
| Institution | NR 546 Advanced Pharmacology: Psychopharmacology for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Contributor | LaToya |
Antipsychotic Medications Table Assignment
Purpose
The purpose of this activity is to provide students with the opportunity to compile a table of the psychopharmacological properties of medications from specific drug
classes. Students will download and complete the attached table and submit it to the assignment dropbox. The drug table will be used to enhance knowledge of medications and provide a resource for course exams, clinical, and certification preparation.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO1: Examine the neurophysiological and neuroanatomical basis of psychopharmacologic interventions commonly applied in mental health practice. (PO 1)
CO2: Associate brain structure and function to the pathophysiology of acute and chronic mental health diagnoses commonly seen in mental health practice. (PO 1)
CO3: Apply knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in prescribing psychopharmacotherapy. (PO 1)
CO5: Identify the most commonly prescribed agents in the major psychopharmacologic drug classes. (POs 1, 2)
CO6: Analyze client indicators of therapeutic, ineffective, adverse responses and side effects to psychopharmacotherapy. (PO 1)
Requirements
Download and complete the medication table on template provided. Template: NR546 W3 Antipsychotics Table-1 (Links to an external site.) For each medication listed:
- Provide indication, target symptoms, potency, and affected neurotransmitters.
- Include half-life and CYP 450 enzyme information.
- List notable side effects.
- Link notable side effects to the associated pathway or neurotransmitter.
Upload your completed table to the dropbox.
| Instituition / Term | |
| Term | Year 2022 |
| Institution | NR 546 Advanced Pharmacology: Psychopharmacology for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Contributor | LaToya |
