Case studies provide the opportunity to simulate realistic scenarios involving patients presenting with various health problems or symptoms. Such case studies enable nurse learners to apply concepts, lessons, and critical thinking to interviewing, screening, diagnostic approaches, as well as the development of treatment plans. For this Case Study Assignment, you will analyze a case study…
Mr. T is a 21-year-old man who is brought to the ER by his mother after he began talking about “aliens” who were trying to steal his soul. Mr. T reports that aliens left messages for him by arranging sticks outside his home and sometimes send thoughts into his mind. On exam, he is guarded…
Jill, a 24 y/o Hispanic female arrives in the emergency room where her parents brought her for evaluation. They are worried because she is giving away all of her possessions and says she is planning to move to the South Pole so she can “save the world.” Her parents say that she has hardly been…
Ms. Z is a 28-year-old assistant store manager who arrives at your outpatient clinic complaining of sadness after her boyfriend of 6 months ended their relationship 1 month ago. She describes a history of failed romantic relationships, and says, “I don’t do well with breakups.” Ms. Z reports that, although she has no prior psychiatric…
Ms. JN is a 24-year-old law student who presents to an outpatient psychiatry clinic accompanied by her husband. She feels “worried about everything!” She is “stressed out” about her academic workload and upcoming exams. She feels fatigued and has difficulty concentrating on her assignments. She also complains of frequent headaches and associated neck muscle spasms,…
The unlawful restraint of a patient can be a legal pitfall for the PMHNP. K.W. was found eating hamburgers out of a Mcdonald’s dumpster and drinking water from an old water hose. She had not taken a bath in weeks. She refused to live in an apartment because she wants to “live off the fat…
This assignment relates to the role of the advanced practice nurse. Students will develop a scholarly paper utilizing the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition format. In review, when developing a scholarly APA paper, begin with an introductory paragraph that includes the purpose statement. The body of the paper should include levels of heading that…
1. An investment project provides cash inflows of $795 per year for eight years. a) What is the project payback period if the initial cost is $3,500? b) What if the initial cost is $5,000? c) What if it is $6,500? 2. Your firm wants to choose between two project options: · Project A offers…
A father of a 17-year-old wants to know whether his child is sexually active. · What will you tell him? · What if the child is 14 years old? · What if the child is 11 years old? · What is your state law regarding parental notification? Submission Instructions: · Your initial post should be…
Weekly Clinical Experience 3 Describe your clinical experience for this week with a 15 month patient with sinusitis · Did you face any challenges, any success? If so, what were they? · Describe the assessment of a patient, detailing the signs and symptoms (S&S), assessment, plan of care, and at least 3 possible differential diagnosis…