Background: this is the first week of PEDS clinicals in a family practice office. The patient I saw was a 10 year old boy coming in to get annual labs done. Describe your clinical experience for this week. Did you face any challenges, any success? If so, what were they? Describe the assessment of a […]
Holistic nursing care is crucial for driving positive health outcomes because it considers the whole person, including their physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. This comprehensive approach allows for more personalized care, leading to better patient satisfaction and improved health outcomes. For Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) nurses, understanding holistic nursing care is vital […]
Describe three barriers that have slowed down the progress of advances practice nursing and strategies to help overcome these barriers. Barriers to Advanced Practice Nursing and Strategies for Overcoming Them Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) plays a critical role in improving healthcare accessibility, affordability, and quality. However, several barriers have slowed the progress of APN, limiting […]
McKee, A. (2015). Quiz yourself: Do you lead with emotional intelligence? After you take the quiz, think about: * Was your result surprising? * What do you agree with on the assessment? * What do you disagree with? * How can you improve your emotional intelligence quotient? In your initial post discuss the above, citing […]
One common dilemma faced by psychiatric nurse practitioners is determining who the “client” is. Given that children are typically brought for treatment by their parents, describe how the psychiatric nurse practitioner would respond to a child who discloses they are indulging in illicit behavior and asks you not to tell his or her parents. Your […]
Patient 3: A 24-year-old female prescribed lorazepam 1mg TID for generalized anxiety disorder. She recently found out she is pregnant (9 weeks gestation). She was referred to you by her OB-GYN to discuss this medication for her current situation. The patient is wondering if she can stay on the lorazepam through her pregnancy and postpartum, as […]
Patient 4: A 71-year-old-male who comes to see you at the insistence of his daughter. His daughter expresses concern of memory loss and is wondering if he has the beginning stages of dementia. He is forgetful and seems to be tripping on things or walking into walls, although he has lived in the same home for […]
What is the importance of de-prescribing? How might you assist a patient to taper from a medication safely or transition to a new medication? In this Assignment, you will use the following patient examples to write a 5- to 6-page paper on considerations you have for how you might de-prescribe. Support your answers with five […]
Patient 1: A 36-year-old male presents to your office being prescribed by his primary care physician (PCP) for the past 3 years an opioid analgesic medication for a work accident. He has chronic pain and is attending a pain clinic. It is determined the best course of treatment for pain is to remain on opioid medication. […]
Patient 2: A 42-year-old female on alprazolam 1mg BID for panic attacks. Panic attacks have been in remission and the patient wants to taper off the medication. But, every time she has attempted to do so in the past, she experienced withdrawal effects. She is wondering how to safely taper off the benzodiazepine medication without having […]