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Therapy for Addiction

Week 9: Group Therapy for Addiction Consider the following scenario: The psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner is working for a community health clinic that offers state mandated “intensive outpatient rehabilitation” services for individuals who face incarceration for driving while under the influence. Mr. Smith, a 24-year-old male patient, shows up for his initial intake appointment […]

SOAP documentation is a problem-oriented technique whereby the nurse identifies and lists the patient’s health concerns.

SOAP documentation SOAP documentation is a problem-oriented technique whereby the nurse identifies and lists the patient’s health concerns. It is commonly used in primary health-care settings. Documentation is generally organized according to the following headings: S = subjective data Example: What is the patient experiencing or feeling, how long has this been an issue, what […]

Patient AO has a history of obesity and has recently gained 9 pounds. The patient has been diagnosed with hypertension and hyperlipidemia

Consider the following case study: Patient AO has a history of obesity and has recently gained 9 pounds. The patient has been diagnosed with hypertension and hyperlipidemia. Drugs currently prescribed include the following: · Atenolol 12.5 mg daily · Doxazosin 8 mg daily · Hydralazine 10 mg qid · Sertraline 25 mg daily · Simvastatin […]

As an advanced practice nurse assisting physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders, it is important to not only understand the impact of disorders on the body, but also the impact of drug treatments on the body

As an advanced practice nurse assisting physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders, it is important to not only understand the impact of disorders on the body, but also the impact of drug treatments on the body. The relationships between drugs and the body can be described by pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Pharmacokinetics describes what […]