Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, or sexual assault. While it’s normal to have upsetting memories, feel on edge, or have trouble sleeping after this type of experience, if these symptoms last more […]
Assignment: “Captain of the Ship” Project – Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders In earlier weeks, you were introduced to the concept of the “captain of the ship.” In this Assignment, you become the “captain of the ship” once again as you provide treatment recommendations and identify medical management, community support resources, and follow-up plans […]
Advocating for the Nursing Role in Program Design and Implementation Number of sources: 4 Paper instructions: As their names imply, the honeyguide bird and the honey badger both share an affinity for honey. Honeyguide birds specialize in finding beehives but struggle to access the honey within. Honey badgers are well-equipped to raid beehives but cannot […]
Assessing, Diagnosing, and Treating Patients With Complex Conditions Number of sources: 3 Paper instructions: Use the Focused SOAP Note Template to address the following: Subjective: What details are provided regarding the patient’s personal and medical history? Objective: What observations did you make during the physical assessment? Include pertinent positive and negative physical exam findings. Describe […]
LS is a 31-year-old woman who presents after a first-time seizure. The patient recalls experiencing an unusual rising sensation in the abdomen accompanied by an unpleasant, brief, metallic taste before losing awareness. Bystanders observed her to develop leftward head turning followed by stiffening and rhythmic jerking of her limbs. She appeared disoriented for 15 minutes […]
