Medication Selection

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Week 3 Medication Paper 

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Medication Paper

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.

1. • 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).

Submission Instructions

1. • The paper is original work and logically organized, formatted, and cited in the current APA (7th Edition) style, including citation of references.
   • Please review the rubric to ensure that your response meets criteria. Be sure to validate your responses with citations and references in APA format
   • Always construct your responses in a word processing program like Word. Check for grammar, spelling, and mechanical errors.

Exercise Content  plagiarism less 20 %

1. Top of Form

Week 3 Medication Paper 

Submit by Sunday by 11:59 pm EST

Medication Paper

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.

1. • 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).

Submission Instructions

1. • The paper is original work and logically organized, formatted, and cited in the current APA (7th Edition) style, including citation of references.
   • Please review the rubric to ensure that your response meets criteria. Be sure to validate your responses with citations and references in APA format
   • Always construct your responses in a word processing program like Word. Check for grammar, spelling, and mechanical errors.