Assignment 1: Lab Assignment: Differential Diagnosis for Skin Conditions Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Properly identifying the cause and type of a patient’s skin condition involves a process of elimination known as differential diagnosis. Using this process, a health professional can take a given set of physical abnormalities,...
Assignment 1: Case Study Assignment: Assessment Tools and Diagnostic Tests in Adults and Children When seeking to identify a patient’s health condition, advanced practice nurses can use a diverse selection of diagnostic tests and assessment tools; however, different factors affect the validity and reliability of the...
The Agonist-to-Antagonist Action of Psychopharmacologic Agents The use of pharmacological treatments for opioid use disorders, including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone, has been associated with a reduction in mortality compared with illicit opioid use. The opioid agonist methadone and buprenorphine achieve clinical efficacy in patients with an...
Introduction The purpose of this discussion board is to review case study 3 and address the different cultural aspects of how to approach building a health history of this patient. Patient MR is a Native American male that is complaining of anxiety and seeking help. He...
FIRST POST NURS 6630: Psychopharmalogical Approaches to Treat Psychopathology-Week 7 Discussion List three questions you might ask the patient if she were in your office. Provide a rationale for why you might ask these questions. Ask about her social history- her social history will help be determine if...
Assignment: Study Guide for Medication Treatment Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychosis Disorders Psychosis and schizophrenia greatly impact the brain’s normal processes, which interfere with the ability to think clearly. When symptoms of these disorders are uncontrolled, patients may struggle to function in daily life. However, patients...
Discussion: Assessing Musculoskeletal Pain Photo Credit: Getty Images/Fotosearch RF The body is constantly sending signals about its health. One of the most easily recognized signals is pain. Musculoskeletal conditions comprise one of the leading causes of severe long-term pain in patients. The musculoskeletal system is an elaborate...
Assignment 1: Short Answer Assessment As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, you will likely encounter patients who suffer from various mental health disorders. Not surprisingly, ensuring that your patients have the appropriate psychopharmacologic treatments will be essential for their overall health and well-being. The psychopharmacologic treatments you...
FIRST POST Episodic/Focused SOAP Note/ Low Back Pain Patient Information: Initials MJ, Age 42, Sex Male, Race: Caucasian S. CC “I've had lower back pain for about a month now. It sometimes feels like a spasm, and the pain shoots down my left leg.” HPI: This 42-year-old Caucasian male presents to...
Assignment 1: Short Answer Assessment As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, you will likely encounter patients who suffer from various mental health disorders. Not surprisingly, ensuring that your patients have the appropriate psychopharmacologic treatments will be essential for their overall health and well-being. The psychopharmacologic treatments you...