When a patient presents with complaints such as anxiety, dep…
When a patient presents with complaints such as anxiety, depression, substance abuse, or other issues not obviously related to personality, which of the following is an early clue that such complaints are due to an underlying personality disorder?
Read DetailsA 26 year old patient is brought into the emergency departme…
A 26 year old patient is brought into the emergency department by law enforcement after an explosive outburst at a local bar where the patient physically assaulted another patron causing injuries as well as property damage. Witnesses stated that the patient seemed “fine” and then suddenly became enraged and attacked the other person. The patient is now combative, screening obscenities, and threatening both officers and hospital staff. The action the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner would take first to address this emergency is:
Read DetailsAn adult patient is diagnosed with bipolar disorder. They wa…
An adult patient is diagnosed with bipolar disorder. They want to stop medication due to side effects that are impacting their quality of life. They report they were once very physically active but have now gained weight and feel lethargic on their current medications. They have a history of multiple inpatient admissions due to severe decompensation and psychosis. The psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner feels that discontinuation of medication could potentially exacerbate the patient’s chronic mental illness. Currently the patient shows no signs of impaired thought process. Best course of action for the nurse practitioner is to provide information regarding the risks, benefits and treatment alternatives and to:
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