Treatment Recommendations for Major Depressive Disorder in Older Adults Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in older adults presents unique challenges due to age-related physiological changes, comorbidities, and potential drug interactions. This paper examines evidence-based treatments for MDD in the geriatric population, including an FDA-approved drug, an off-label medication, and a nonpharmacological intervention. FDA-Approved Drug: Sertraline Sertraline, […]

A nurse is caring for a client prescribed acetaminophen as needed for pain relief. The nurse knows acetaminophen should not exceed 4 grams per day. Name three (3) manifestations of toxicity the nurse should monitor for. Suggested Pharmacology Learning Activity: Pain Medications A client has been receiving IV paclitaxel for the past week for treatment […]

The ethics behind AI Artificial intelligence (AI) is the field of computer science that aims to create machines and systems that can perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as perception, reasoning, decision making, learning, and communication. AI has the potential to bring many benefits to society, such as improving health care, education, security, […]