Week 6 Discussion: Patient Case Scenario Debate

In Week 5, you were assigned by Faculty to argue either the pro (for) or con (against) for a particular medication.  You were also provided information for a patient case study scenario. Week 5 was your opportunity to conduct research for this debate.

This week, you will present and defend your assigned stance (pro or con) and specific medication for your patient case study scenario with your peers. Within the debate, you will also share your perspective on why the alternative medication class would not be appropriate for the patient case scenario.

Support your answers with evidence-based, peer-reviewed scholarly literature.

Note: APA style format with citations and references will apply.

As a reminder, these were the assigned medications:

Pro        Con

Amphetamine

Methylphenidate

Alpha Adrenergic Agonist

Non-Stimulant

Resources

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.

Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY Learning Resources/Readings

• Goldin, D. S. (2023). Fast facts for psychopharmacology for nurse practitioners. Springer Publishing.
• Stahl, S. M. (2021). Stahl’s essential psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific basis and practical applications (5th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
  • Chapter 11, “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Its Treatment” (pp. 449–485)
  • Chapter 12, “Dementia: Causes, Symptomatic Treatments, and the Neurotransmitter Network Acetylcholine” (pp. 486–537)
• American Academy of Pediatrics. (2019, October). Clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents. Pediatrics, 144(4), Article e20192528. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2019-2528
• ·  Drugs.com . (2023). https://www.drugs.com/
• Note: Please use the following resource to check the most up-to-date box warnings, FDA approvals and indications, recommendations for follow-up evaluations, changes, etc.
• ·  CHADD’s National Resource Center on ADHD. (2023). ADHD medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Stimulant medications. https://d393uh8gb46l22.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ADHD-Medications-Approved-by-FDA-2.23.pdf
• Note: Utilize this medication table resource to familiarize yourself with the medications aligned with the topics presented this week.

To prepare:

• Review the Required Learning Resources.
• Review your research regarding your position and medication.
• Consider how you will apply your specific position and medication to the presented patient case.

By Day 3 of Week 6

• Post your response detailing your argument for the following:
• What is the proposed mechanism of action of the medication(s)? Why might this be appropriate for the patients?
• What are the advantages or disadvantages to your class of medication (options for different administration, length of duration, etc.)?
• What are the advantages or disadvantages to the other medication options?
• What possible side effects or considerations need to be evaluated?
• Provide one example for each consideration—legal, ethical, and social implications—for prescribing the medication category.

Note: Your response needs to be supported by three 3 scholarly peer-reviewed resources located outside of your course learning resources.

By Day 6 of Week 6

Read a selection of your colleagues’ posts. Focus specifically on those colleagues who were assigned your same medication but opposite stance.

Respond to at least two of your colleagues on 2 different days who were assigned your same medication but an opposite stance. For example, if you were assigned the con stance for amphetamine, you should respond to two students who were assigned the pro stance for amphetamine.  Support or expand on your original argument to refute their claims. Work to share additional perspectives on the issue described by your colleague.

Note: It is recommended that you read all peer postings to learn about medications other than those to which you are assigned. Additionally, your response needs to be supported by two (2) scholarly peer-reviewed resources located outside of your course Learning Resources.