This document outlines a discussion assignment for Advanced Pharmacology students (NU 636) at Herzing University. It details the requirements for a forum post centered around a clinical scenario involving a patient with hypertensive urgency. The assignment is designed to assess students’ ability to apply pharmacological principles to a real-world case and engage in scholarly discussion with peers.
This assignment is crucial for students enrolled in the course, as active participation in discussion forums contributes to their overall grade. It’s intended to be completed weekly, requiring an initial post addressing specific prompts and subsequent responses to at least two classmates over three different days. The assignment emphasizes the application of knowledge, critical thinking, and proper APA citation.
This document does *not* provide answers to the discussion prompts, nor does it offer a complete solution to the clinical scenario. It also doesn’t include the scholarly resources needed to support the discussion.
The full document provides: the specific scenario details, detailed instructions for constructing a SOAP note, grading rubrics, and expectations for substantive participation. It also includes the definition of hypertensive emergency and a link to an article on target-organ damage. This preview only describes the assignment’s structure and requirements.