Assignment: Neurology Medication
o Describe the blood brain barrier
o Describe the pathophysiology of parkinson's disease
o Describe the mechanism of action of the dopaminergic medications to treat parkinson's. How do these medications reduce symptoms? Is there a cure for parkinson's
o Describe the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's Disease
o Describe the mechanism of action of the drugs for cognitive impairment (page 193). How do these medications achieve a therapeutic effect in Alzheimer's disease.
o Describe the pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis
o Describe the mechanism of action of the disease modifying drugs used to treat MS
o Discuss 3 major nursing implications to medication used to treat MS and how these would be attended to
o Describe the 5 ways in which antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) work to reduce seizures
o Discuss two teaching points for a patient that is starting phenytoin
o How do centrally acting muscle relaxants work to relieve spasticity?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.