Nursing

Mental Status Examination:

Mental Status Examination: R.H is a 46-year-old African American female who appeared appropriately dressed. She was calm, attentive and intermittently avoided eye contact. She did not reveal signs of psychomotor retardation but had a crying episode during the interview. The speech was coherent, fluent, and normal in rate, rhythm, and articulation. Language skills were average. […]

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Substance Current Use: The patient denies substance/ illicit drug current use.

Substance Current Use: The patient denies substance/ illicit drug current use. Substance Use History: Previous marijuana (cannabis) use. Previous Psychiatric Hospitalization: The patient reported one-time psychiatric hospitalization. Family Psychiatric History/Substance Use: The patient reports autism (son) and denies family suicide attempts and substance use. Medical History: seizure disorder, hypothyroidism. Current Medications: paroxetine (paxil) 30mg p.o

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The audience will understand how to diagnose paranoid personality disorder accurately.

NRNP/PRAC 6665 & 6675 Comprehensive Focused SOAP Psychiatric Evaluation Template Week 4: Grand Rounds Discussion: Complex Case Study Presentation College of Nursing-PMHNP, Walden University PRAC 6675: PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan II Graduate Studies Date: At the end of the presentation, the audience will understand the objectives below. Objectives for this presentation: 1. The audience

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Peer 1:Daisy Ledesma

Peer 1:Daisy Ledesma Board of nursing if made up of eleven members appointed by the governor. Of the eleven six members are registered nurses (RN) and includes at least one nurse practitioner (NP), clinical nurse specialist, or certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA). Another member of the board should be a nursing assistant or nursing educator,

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Use of Media in Promoting Policy Change

Use of Media in Promoting Policy Change Discussion Topic Discussion Prompt Critique an example of a professional organization’s use of media to promote a health policy agenda. Discuss attributes of success or lack thereof. Expectations Initial Post: APA format with intext citations Word count minimum of 250, not including references. References: 2 high-level scholarly references

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Peer answers

Topic Q4 DQ 2 Peer answers Answer to Two colleagues offering one or more additional interaction strategies in support of the examples/observations shared or by offering further insight to the thoughts shared about the future of these interactions. APA Format min 3 resources Place Your Order Here!

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What other screening tools would you suggest for this case?

What other screening tools would you suggest for this case? Questions: 1. Do you agree with the differential diagnoses of the patient? Why or why not 2. What other screening tools would you suggest for this case? 3. What other pharmacologic or non-pharmacologic intervention would you recommend for this patient? References Ahmed, S., Bachu, R.,

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Health promotion:

  Health promotion: Patient education is an empowerment tool for improving patient health. Patient should be educated on behavior modification. He should be advised to reduce the intake of ethyl alcohol consumption and eat well balanced diet. Psychoeducation should also be provided on the diagnosis, the risks and benefits of the treatment plan, targeted symptoms

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Non-pharmacological Intervention

Non-pharmacological Intervention: referal to therapy; the first-line treatment of anxiety disorders is cognitive-behavioral therapy. Multiple research demonstrates the efficacy and effectiveness of CBT in the treatment of anxiety disorders, including PTSD, OCD, panic disorder, GAD, and social anxiety disorder. Nevertheless, combined therapy of CBT and medications presents stronger evidence of effectiveness. The patient should be

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