Question 1It is especially important for counselors who work with culturally diverse client populations to do all of the following, except:   a.be aware of how cultural self-awareness and sensitivity to one’s own cultural heritage are essential for any form of helping.    b.be comfortable with differences between themselves and others in terms of race, […]

Antipsychotic Classifications Choose a medication that is in the Antipsychotic Classification.  This can be a first-generation or second-generation antipsychotic.   You may not duplicate this medication in the thread  – Please choose different medications!!   In your post, use the opportunity to teach your peers about this medication   The FDA indications for treatment   […]

Offering informed consent and accurately educating a patient/ or their caregivers about medication is an essential competency for all prescribers to master. There are many created consent forms available for the prescriber to offer the patient and their family, however, the prescriber should always offer a verbal explanation as well.  The forms and pamphlets can […]

Prescribing Activity   Provide supporting Documentation and Resource Links.   This must be at least 3-4 paragraphs.   Submit to the dropbox by the due date.   We will review this topic in this week’s Synchronous discussion   Questions   Look up the APRN prescribing regulations in your state.   What are the safe prescribing […]

Each week you will be given a prompt to write a reflective journal assignment that will allow you to investigate areas for clinical preparation in psychiatric mental health.  The reflective journal should abide by APA writing standards, include a minimum of one reference in APA format, and be a minimum of 250 words.   Prompt: […]

Choose one diagnosis from the Sleep/Wake Disorders group American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.   Scan Pages 361-422    Overview?   As you will learn throughout the program, the diagnosis of a variety of psychiatric illnesses is not always an easy or straightforward process. […]

Choose diagnosis ADHD for either adult or pediatric American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.   Scan Pages 59-65    Overview?   As you will learn throughout the program, the diagnosis of a variety of psychiatric illnesses is not always an easy or straightforward process. […]

Choose one diagnosis from the Neurocognitive Disorders group use w/Mini-Mental Status Exam (MMSE) as your tool    Choose one of the tools/instruments from the pdf link:   Heart and Stroke. (n.d.). Mini-mental state examination (MMSE) (Links to an external site.). [PDF]   American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). […]

Choose one diagnosis from the Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders group American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.   Scan Pages 481-585    Overview?   As you will learn throughout the program, the diagnosis of a variety of psychiatric illnesses is not always an easy or […]

Question 1A chancre is best described as    a.a vesicle surrounded by a red inflamed area    b.a pustule filled with purulent exudate    c.an area of necrosis and fibrosis    d.a firm painless ulcerated nodule   Question 2Agenesis is often not diagnosed because    a.the kidney is displaced from its normal position    b.it […]