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REQUIREMENTS

1. Choose a pharmacological agent that has been on the market less than 5 years.
2. Research the literature and obtain two to three resources for current, evidence-based information related to the pharmacological agent. You must submit your resources with the assignment. Identify the following key/relevant drug information that will be used to develop a medication teaching brochure:
   ➢ Drug Class
   ➢ Mechanism of Action
   ➢ Drug Administration and Dosage
   ➢ Drug/food Interactions
   ➢ Lab effects/Interference
   ➢ Special /Interference
   ➢ Potential Side Effects/Adverse Effects/Toxicities
3. Design a brochure to be used as a patient teaching tool containing the identified relevant/key
   information outlined above and the following important information:
   ➢ Nursing Management
   ➢ Patient Education Considerations
   ➢ Patient Assessment
   ➢ Potential Side Effects/Adverse Effects/Toxicities
   ➢ Special considerations