Select a medication that is either classified as an antidepressant or mood stabilizer.
Based on your selection, write a paper (maximum 4 pages) and discuss the following information related to the medication you selected.
- Evidence based treatment selection (FDA approved uses)
- Off label uses, if any
- Contraindications, if any to use
- Mechanism of action
- Potential side effects
- Lab monitoring/ follow up
- Role of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in the role of prescribing and managing the medication
Include a minimum of 4 evidence-based articles to support your paper that are 5 years old or less (exceptions: DSM-5 and course textbooks).
NURS_683_DE – Week 3 Medication Paper
NURS_683_DE – Week 3 Medication Paper
Criteria
This criterion is
linked to a Learning
OutcomeMedication
Information
This criterion is
linked to a Learning
OutcomeOff-label
uses;
Contraindications
This criterion is
linked to a Learning
OutcomeMechanism
of action; Potential
side effects
Ratings
60 pts
Proficient
The description of
the medication
and its EBP uses
are accurate and
properly cited.
30 pts
Acceptable
The description of
the medication and
its EBP uses are
mostly accurate and
properly cited.
15.6 pts
Needs
Improvement
Missing one element
of EBP treatment
options or
medication
information.
8.4 pts
Unsatisfactory
Missing more than one
element of EBP
treatment options or
medication
information.
0 pt
Mis
No
EBP
opti
med
info
50 pts
Proficient
The description of
off-label uses and
possible
contraindications
are accurate and
properly cited.
25 pts
Acceptable
The description of
off label uses and
possible
contraindications
are mostly accurate
and properly cited.
13 pts
Needs
Improvement
Missing one
element of the
description of off
label uses and
possible
contraindications.
7 pts
Unsatisfactory
Missing more than
one element of the
description of off
label uses and
possible
contraindications.
0 pts
Miss
No d
descr
label
possi
contr
50 pts
Proficient
The description of
mechanism of
action and
potential side
effects are accurate
and properly cited.
25 pts
Acceptable
The description of
mechanism of
action and potential
side effects are
mostly accurate and
properly cited.
13 pts
Needs
Improvement
Missing one element
of the description of
mechanism of action
and potential side
effects.
7 pts
Unsatisfactory
Missing more than one
element of the
description of
mechanism of action
and potential side
effects.
0
M
N
of
m
ac
po
ef
NURS_683_DE – Week 3 Medication Paper
Criteria
This criterion is
linked to a Learning
OutcomeLab
monitoring, follow
up, and the role of
the PMHNP
This criterion is
linked to a Learning
OutcomeReferences
and APA Style
Total Points: 220
Ratings
50 pts
Proficient
The description of
lab monitoring,
follow up, and the
role of the PMHNP
are accurate and
properly cited.
10 pts
Proficient
Provides at least
4 current
evidence-based
references that
support the
information in the
paper.
25 pts
Acceptable
The description of
lab monitoring,
follow up, and the
role of the PMHNP
are mostly accurate
and properly cited.
5 pts
Acceptable
Provides at least 3
current evidencebased references
that support the
information in the
paper. 2-3 APA
errors noted.
13 pts
Needs
Improvement
Missing one
element of the lab
monitoring, follow
up, and the role of
the PMHNP.
7 pts
Unsatisfactory
Missing more than
one element of lab
monitoring, follow
up, and the role of the
PMHNP
0p
M
No
lab
fol
the
PM
2.6 pts
Needs Improvement
Provides at least 2
current evidencebased references that
support the
information in the
paper. 4-5 APA errors
noted.
1.4 pts
Unsatisfactory
Provides at least 1
current evidence-based
references that support
the information in the
paper. More than 5
APA errors noted.
0p
Mi
No
pro
sup
inf
AP
is n
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