Assignment Task:
Here is the patient case and the stances you need to defend or support. So this assignment is to select the cases and write your answer based on the case and which pro/con stance you have been assigned.
Case:
Jessica is a 32-year-old female that was recently diagnosed with ADHD. She was referred to your office by the psychologist that completed the ADHD assessment. Jessica has always struggled in school and jobs. She is often "written up" at her job for not completing tasks that are assigned to her. She becomes easily distracted by her other co-workers. She finds herself spending a lot of time conversing with colleagues. Her colleagues are frequently annoyed with her for constantly talking to them and interrupting their work and tasks. Jessica is here to discuss medication options to treat ADHD.
My assignment: Con Alpha Adrenergic Agonist.
Argument for the following:
Q1. What is the proposed mechanism of action of the medication(s)? Why might this be appropriate for the patients?
Q2. What are the advantages or disadvantages to your class of medication (options for different administration, length of duration, etc.)?
Q3. What are the advantages or disadvantages to the other medication options?
Q4. What possible side effects or considerations need to be evaluated? I Needs to be supported by three 3 scholarly peer-reviewed resources. Want Online Tutoring?
Provide one example for each consideration-legal, ethical, and social implications-for prescribing the medication category.
I Needs to be supported by three 3 scholarly peer-reviewed resources.