Therapy for Clients With Comorbid Conditions ANS   Considerations for People with Comorbid Conditions People with comorbid conditions experience two or more illnesses or disorders at the same time. Research shows a high prevalence of comorbidities among those with substance use disorders (SUDs) and other conditions. The National Institute on Drug Abuse […]

Examine Case Study: An Elderly Iranian Man With Alzheimer’s Disease. You will be asked to make three decisions concerning the medication to prescribe to this client. Be sure to consider factors that might impact the client’s pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes. ANS According to Gefen et al. (2012), dementia is a condition […]

Post an explanation of how you, as a nurse practitioner, might become a social change agent for psychiatric mental health. Include how you might advocate for change within your own community. ANS   Assessing and Treating Clients with Dementia The treatment of brain degeneration illnesses such as Alzheimer’s will require […]

Examine Case Study: A Young Caucasian Girl With ADHD ANS BACKGROUND Katie is an 8 year old Caucasian female who is brought to your office today by her mother & father. They report that they were referred to you by their primary care provider after seeking her advice because Katie’s teacher […]

Presentations of ADHD ANS Therapy for Clients with ADHD Tyler, a 9-year-old third grader, had always been an energetic child with a short attention span. For years, his mother attributed his behaviors to him being “all boy” and assumed it would improve as he grew older. Instead, daily tasks like […]

How to assess and treat adolescent clients requiring therapy for impulsivity, compulsivity, and addiction. ANS   Excerpt from Case Study : Puerto Rican Woman with Comorbid Addiction: A Case Study Ms. Perez is a 53-year-old Puerto Rican female who has complained that she is suffering from co-morbid addictions of alcoholism […]

 For this Discussion, you consider how you might assess and treat the individuals based on the provided client factors. ANS Questions to ask How would you describe the way you are feeling today- Open-ended questions allow for further conversation which leads to in-depth knowledge of the situation. This patient will […]

Examine Case Study: Pakistani Woman with Delusional Thought Processes. You will be asked to make three decisions concerning the medication to prescribe to this client. Be sure to consider factors that might impact the client’s pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes. ANS BACKGROUND The client is a 34-year-old Pakistani female who moved to the […]

Consider how to assess and treat clients requiring anxiolytic therapy. ANS Common symptoms of anxiety disorders include chest pains, shortness of breath, and other physical symptoms that may be mistaken for a heart attack or other physical ailment. These manifestations often prompt clients to seek care from their primary care […]

How to assess and treat clients requiring bipolar therapy ANS Bipolar disorder is classified in the DSM V as a collection of mental diseases characterized by severe swings in a person’s mood, energy, and ability to function. In bipolar disorder, periods of deep, protracted, and severe depression are followed by periods […]