Purpose
To integrate and build on pharmacological concepts in support of critical thinking.
Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
o CO 1 Apply the concepts of pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacogenomics to the use of specific medication classifications in specific health conditions and in consideration of medication side/adverse effects, nursing implications, and medication teaching. (POs 1, 2, and 3)
o CO 3 Utilize the nursing process in understanding the effects of drug therapy on health outcomes across the lifespan within the framework of a diverse population of individuals, families, and communities. (PO 4)
Due date: Your faculty member will inform you when this assignment is due. The Late Assignment Policy applies to this assignment.
Total points possible: 25 points
Preparing the assignment
Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.
1) Obtain the Active Learning Templates (ALTs) titled “Medication” and “System Disorder” from your ATI Account.
2) All ALTs must be handwritten.
a. Typed ALTs will not be accepted.
3) This assignment will be completed four (4) times during this course, with each submission is worth up to 25 points.
a. Week 2 select an anti-infective medication.
b. Week 4 select a respiratory drug.
c. Week 6 select an endocrine drug.
d. Week 7 select a medication used to treat a disorder specific to a male or female.
4) Include the following sections for each ALT (examples are available below).
a. Select an anti-infective medication class. (8 points/32%)
• Complete all of areas of the medication ALT describing in detail this medication. Complete ONLY the following sections:
 Medication- Medication Type
 Category Class- Drug class
 Expected Pharmacological Action
 Therapeutic Uses
 Complications
 Medication Administration
 Contraindications
 Nursing Interventions
 Interactions
 Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness
 Client Education
b. Select a disease process that the selected medication treats. Be sure that you have not previously completed a systems disorder ALT for this disease process. (7 points/28%)
• Complete ONLY following sections:
 Alterations in Health
 Pathophysiology Related to Client Problem
 Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
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 Assessment
o Risk Factors
o Expected Findings
o Laboratory Tests
o Diagnostic Procedures
 Patient-Centered Care
o Medications
c. Write an analysis describing how the selected medication class relates to the selected systems disorder. (7 points/28%)
• 300 words minimum.
• Analysis must be typed.
 You are encouraged to use writing resources, such as TurnItIn and Grammarly, when composing the analysis.
• A strong connection and correlation are made between the selected medication and disease process.
• Be prepared to present and/or submit your templates and analysis.
d. Although strict adherence to APA guidelines are not required for this assignment, your work will be evaluated on the following criteria. (3 points/12%)
• Fewer than three unique errors in grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and/or spelling are present.
• Information is handwritten and legible.
For writing assistance (APA, formatting, or grammar) visit the Citation and Writing Assistance page in the online library.
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Sample Medication ALT (student submissions should be handwritten)
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Sample System Disorder ALT (student submissions should be handwritten)
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Grading Rubric
Criteria are met when the student’s application of knowledge within the paper demonstrates achievement of the outcomes for this assignment.
Assignment Section and Required Criteria
(Points possible/% of total points available)
Highest Level of Performance
High Level of Performance
Satisfactory Level of Performance
Unsatisfactory Level of Performance
Section not present in paper
Medication Active Learning Template
(8 points/32%)
8 points
7 points
6 points
3 points
0 points
Required criteria
1. Medication- Medication Type
2. Category Class- Drug class
3. Expected Pharmacological Action
4. Therapeutic Uses
5. Complications
6. Medication Administration
7. Contraindications
8. Nursing Interventions
9. Interactions
10. Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness
11. Client Education
12. Handwritten
All criteria met more than 92%.
All criteria met between 84% and
91%.
All criteria met between 76% and
83%.
All criteria present with one or more failing to meet criteria greater than 76%.
No criteria for this section present.
Systems Disorder Active Learning Template
(7 points/28%)
7 points
5 points
3 points
1 points
0 points
Required criteria
1. Alterations in Health
2. Pathophysiology Related to Client Problem
3. Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
4. Assessment
o Risk Factors
o Expected Findings
o Laboratory Tests
o Diagnostic Procedures
All criteria met more than 92%.
All criteria met between 84% and
91%.
All criteria met between 76% and
83%.
All criteria present with one or more failing to meet criteria greater than 76%.
No criteria for this section present.
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5. Patient-Centered Care
o Medications
6. Handwritten
Analysis of Relationship
(7 points/28%)
7 points
5 points
3 points
1 points
0 points
Required criteria
1. 300 words minimum.
2. Typed
3. A strong connection and correlation are made between the selected medication and systems disorder.
4. Is prepared to present and/or submit your templates and analysis.
All criteria met more than 92%.
All criteria met between 84% and
91%.
All criteria met between 76% and
83%.
All criteria present with one or more failing to meet criteria greater than 76%.
No criteria for this section present.
Spelling, Grammar, and Presentation
(3 points/12%)
3 points
2 points
1 points
0 points
Required criteria
1. Fewer than three unique errors in grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and/or spelling are present.
2. Handwritten information is legible.
All criteria met more than 84%.
All criteria met between 76% and
83%.
All criteria present with one or more failing to meet criteria greater than 76%.
No criteria for this section present.
Total Points Possible = 25 points