Wendy, RN, has worked in the pediatric unit at Hope Hospital for over three years. She has accepted the day shift assignment consisting of five pediatric patients under the age of 10, three RSV patients, and two sickle cell anemia patients. Two of the patients have mothers in attendance, and the remainder have no family…
After assessing and diagnosing a patient, PMHNPs must take into consideration special characteristics of the patient before determining an appropriate course of treatment. For pharmacological treatments that are not FDA-approved for a particular use or population, off-label use may be considered when the potential benefits could outweigh the risks. In this Discussion, you will investigate…
Write a 3-5 page paper, using MS WORD, describing clinical and psychological symptoms that clients may experience as a result of using the substance. Provide examples of withdrawal presentation for the identified substance. Explain current treatment options. Using the videos: Consider the various theories of addiction and propose an explanation for why the individual seeks…
Review the results of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Prediagnostic Assessment completed in Week 4 as they relate to the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) domains: scientific foundation, advanced practice skills, diagnosis and treatment, psychotherapy and related theories, and ethical and legal principles. Include the following sections: Application of Course Knowledge: 1. Identify…
One thing you see is a lack of understanding about AHIMA’s Code of Ethics, as well as business ethics, and how they need to be considered in everyday practice. Considering recent incidents, you are also not sure how well your staff understands the need for a culture of diversity and cultural competence. You decide to…
Select a specific personality or paraphilic disorder from the DSM-5-TR to use for this Assignment. Explain the controversy that surrounds your selected disorder. Explain your professional beliefs about this disorder, supporting your rationale with at least three scholarly references from the literature. Explain strategies for maintaining the therapeutic relationship with a patient that may present…
Explain your state laws for involuntary psychiatric holds for child and adult psychiatric emergencies. Include who can hold a patient and for how long, who can release the emergency hold, and who can pick up the patient after a hold is released. Explain the differences among emergency hospitalization for evaluation/psychiatric hold, inpatient commitment, and outpatient…
Week 6: Improving Public Health – Who is in Charge? Overview: The main focus for the sixth week is understanding why leadership is critical to responding to disease crises, regardless of if it was spread naturally or through bioterrorism since any such crisis can be difficult for the nation’s leaders to deal with by providing…
Name five psychological tools for stress management and explain how they work. Essay: -Should have substance where students explore, explain, and expand upon issues being discussed, and apply relevant course materials. -Should analyze course concepts, theories or materials correctly, using examples or supporting evidence. -Should be supported by at least two references **Reading and Grading…
Requirements Content Criteria 1. Read the case study listed below. 2. Refer to the rubric for grading requirements. 3. Utilizing the Week 6 Case Study Template, provide your responses to the case study questions listed below. 4. You must use at least one scholarly reference to provide pathophysiology statements. For this class, use of the…