The Paper: This paper will be on a drug with the potential for abuse or misuse. There are numerous drugs that are utilized within our society today, some found predominately within the legitimate framework of medical practice and others designed solely for recreational and experimental purposes. No matter the use or the source, there is a tremendous amount of information available. Your assignment is to pick a drug with some abuse potential that is NOT well covered in the text. There are numerous drugs both legal and illegal that can be investigated. The topic of your paper must be approved by your instructor. The paper must include the following: 1. History and epidemiology of the drug 2. The pharmacology, how does it work in the system 3. How is it grown, manufactured, transported and marketed 4. The dosage, expected effects, side effects and potential for overdose 5. The specific treatments that might be used in rehabilitation? The paper is due by 11:59 PM EST/EDT on Sunday during Module 7. It MUST be first submitted as a MS Word document to the Draft Research Paper Assignment box to obtain an originality report. The Assignment box is linked to Turnitin, a plagiarism identification service. For more information on how the Turnitin Assignment box integration works, click the “Turnitin” link under Resources. The paper should not have a “match” over 20% on the originality report so CAREFULLY REVIEW and CORRECT YOUR PAPER prior to submission of the Final Research Paper. Then submit your final paper via the Research Paper Assignment box for a grade. This Assignment box is also linked to Turnitin so a final originality report will display in the Assignment box. Grades will be reduced for late papers. You must have your name, course number, and assignment name in your document’s file name (e.g., Smith_ResearchPaper_Mod7).
A nurse is caring for a client prescribed acetaminophen
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 […]
