**I WILL NOT ACCEPT ASSIGNMENTS POSTED ON OTHER DISCUSSION BOARDS.

• Instructions:

  • Please review Canvas PowerPoints, audios, and read the textbook prior.

  • Read the questions/scenarios and answer the following questions.

  • Watch for grammar and sentence structure.There must be a minimum of ONE (1) paragraph (five to ten complete sentences) per question.

    • Avoid using bullet points when answering the questions.
    • Ten (10) points will be deducted for improper grammar and sentence structure.

  • Please save and post your answers on the Discussion Board. DO NOT attach a file.

  • Please review and discuss the questions/scenarios listed below.

  • You will need to INDIVIDUALLY post your response prior to seeing other posts. I will read/grade the first discussion posted.

  • Please cite your source(s) and include your reference(s). Reference(s) must be from a credible source (i.e textbook, peer-reviewed articles, etc.).

    • Ten (10) points will be deducted for missing or non-credible reference(s).

  • *To receive FULL points, you must come back to review and respond on a different day from the initial discussion post to at least TWO (2) of your classmate's responses.  

    • • (12.5 points for each response - total of 25 points).

    • There should be a minimum of ONE (1) paragraph (five to ten complete sentences) per response.

      • Avoid using bullet points when answering the questions.
      • Ten (10) points will be deducted for improper grammar and sentence structure.
    • Peer responses must provide thoughtful feedback, share relevant insights, and add new information to deepen the discussion.
    • **“Yes”, “No”, “You are right”, “I agree”,” I disagree,” etc… ARE NOT valid entries for grading and points will be deducted. Your responses cannot be a duplicate from a previous posting or pasted from another material.

Discussion Topics (75 points):

1. Explain the difference between a medication’s nonproprietary name and its brand name. Include one example that identifies both names for the same medication.
2. Explain five (5) advantages and five (5) disadvantages for a patient seeking treatment with over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Include your rationale for each.
3. Discuss and explain the administration techniques for the following medication routes: sublingual, transdermal, rectal, vaginal, intranasal, inhalation/nebulizer, subcutaneous, and intravenous (IV). How does patient education differ depending on the route of medication administration prescribed? Which route provides the fastest onset of drug action, and which route typically has the slowest absorption? Include your rationales.
4. What does half-life mean? Provide an example. Why is a drug's plasma half-life important to nurses? Be specific.
5. Describe the steps of pharmacokinetics. Discuss how pharmacokinetics will affect infant and older adult clients. Include examples of how these changes may affect medication safety and dosing considerations.