Explain whether you would prescribe supplemental hormones or recommend alternative treatments to patients with hormone deficiencies and why.
Hormone Replacement TherapyIn recent years hormone replacement therapy has become a controversial issue. When prescribing therapies advanced practice nurses must weigh the strengths and limitations of the prescribed supplemental hormones. If advanced practice nurses determine that the limitations outweigh the strengths then they might suggest alternative treatment options such as herbs or other natural remedies changes in diet and increase in exercise.Consider the following scenario:
As an advanced practice nurse at a community health clinic you often treat female (and sometimes male patients) with hormone deficiencies. One of your patients requests that you prescribe supplemental hormones. This poses the questions: How will you determine what kind of treatment to suggest What patient factors should you consider Are supplemental hormones the best option for the patient or would they benefit from alternative treatments To prepare:
Review Chapter 56 of the Arcangelo and Peterson text as well as the Holloway and Makinen and Huhtaniemi articles in the Learning Resources.
Review the provided scenario and reflect on whether or not you would support hormone replacement therapy.
Locate and review additional articles about research on hormone replacement therapy for women and/or men. Consider the strengths and limitations of hormone replacement therapy.
Based on your research of the strengths and limitations again reflect on whether or not you would support hormone replacement therapy.
Consider whether you would prescribe supplemental hormones or recommend alternative treatments to patients with hormone deficiencies.Post on or before Day 3 a description of the strengths and limitations of hormone replacement therapy. Based on these strengths and limitations explain why you would or why you would not support hormone replacement therapy. Explain whether you would prescribe supplemental hormones or recommend alternative treatments to patients with hormone deficiencies and why.RESOURCES:
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This page contains the Learning Resources for this week. Be sure to scroll down the page to see all of this weeks assigned Learning Resources.Required ResourcesNote: To access this weeks required library resources please click on the link to the Course Readings List found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.Readings
Arcangelo V. P. & Peterson A. M. (Eds.). (2013). Pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice: A practical approach (3rd ed.). Ambler PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Chapter 33 Prostatic Disorders and Erectile Dysfunction (pp. 481495)This chapter examines the causes pathophysiology and drug treatment of four disorders: prostatitis benign prostatic hyperplasia prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction. It also explores the importance of monitoring patient response and patient education.
Chapter 34 Overactive Bladder (pp. 496511)This chapter describes the causes pathophysiology diagnostic criteria and evaluation of overactive bladder. It also outlines the process of initiating administering and managing drug treatment for this disorder.
Chapter 55 Contraception (pp. 874883)This chapter examines various methods of contraception and covers drug interactions selecting the most appropriate agent and monitoring patient response to contraceptions. Chapter 56 Menopause and Menopausal Hormone Therapy (pp. 884895)This chapter presents various options for menopausal hormone therapy and examines the strengths and limitations of each form of therapy.
Chapter 57 Osteoporosis (pp. 896903)This chapter covers various options for treating osteoporosis. It also describes proper dosages potential adverse reactions and special considerations of each drug.
Chapter 58 Vaginitis (pp. 904915)This chapter examines various causes of vaginitis and explores the diagnostic criteria and methods of treatment for the disorder.Holloway D. (2010). Clinical update on hormone replacement therapy. British Journal of Nursing 19(8) 496504.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.This article examines the purpose components and administration of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). It also presents benefits risks potential side effects and alternative treatment options of HRT.
Mkinen J. I. & Huhtaniemi I. (2011). Androgen replacement therapy in late-onset hypogonadism: Current concepts and controversiesA mini-review. Gerontology 57(3) 193202.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.This article examines the role of testosterone levels in the development of hypogonadism. It also explores health issues that are impacted by testosterone levels and the role of testosterone replacement therapy.Drugs.com. (2012). Retrieved from https://www.drugs.com/This website presents a comprehensive review of prescription and over-the-counter drugs including information on common uses and potential side effects. It also provides updates relating to new drugs on the market support from health professionals and a drug-drug interactions checker.
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. (2014). The Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: Section 2. Recommendations for Adults. Retrieved from https://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/clinicians-providers/guidelines-recommendations/guide/section2.htmlThis website lists various preventive services available for men and women and provides information about available screenings tests preventive medication and counseling.
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