1.) Read the monologue regarding patient Jenny Brown’s PTSD case study. Monologue: “Jenny is a patient in a short stay, emergency psychiatric facility. She voluntarily agreed to admission yesterday following an acute episode of agitation and anxiety that occurred after she was told that her ultrasound revealed that her fetus has a cleft lip and […]
What is the impact of dementia on occupational competence, occupational participation and occupational identity for people who experience onset of symptoms while in paid employment?
For this assignment, you will create a professional résumé from the point of view of the mental health professional involved in the Initial Call discussion scenario. Taking on this role, create a one-page résumé using the resources provided by Ashford Career Services (Links to an external site.). Once you have completed your résumé, review the […]
Discussion Topic Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: The Beck Depression Inventory and other brief assessments of symptoms have their uses and limitations. How can a brief assessment be used repeatedly during the course of treatment? How can the issues of practice effects and other factors related to repeating testing be […]
A young woman sought psychological services after her cardiologist referred her for stress management and treatment of “heart attack” symptoms. This 36-year-old woman had the world by the tail. Marketing director for a local high-tech firm, she was in line for promotion to vice president. She drove a new sports car, traveled extensively, and was […]
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, and diagnostic approaches, as well as to the development of treatment plans. For this Case Study Discussion, you will once again […]
Erica Daniels-Dottir is a 13-year-old Caucasian female who was admitted today to an inpatient adolescent psychiatric unit for suicidal ideation and reports of severe depression. She has no other significant medical problems. You are at a meeting with Erica and her mothers, Sally Daniels and Thea Sindridottir. Erica has had severe mood swings, irritability, and […]
Yoga and Mental Health Watch the video on Yoga and Mental Health. If you are able, practice the yoga poses that the instructor introduces. Once you are complete, answer the following questions. Describe the research study the yoga instructor provides as an example. What is the reason the yoga instructor gives for pursuing yoga as […]
Students will write a 4 to 5 page paper (not including the title and reference page) addressing a specific topic related to nursing microbial control and patient care. Items that must be addressed in the paper will include: Type of infectious agent Reservoir and transmission Portal of entry and exit Risk factors for the patient […]
A 42-year-old man comes to clinic with chief complaint of pain, redness, and swelling of his right calf. He states that he had been working in his yard using a string trimmer when the trimmer slipped and cut his leg. He cleaned the wound with water from the garden hose and covered the wound with […]
