The Agonist-to-Antagonist Action of Psychopharmacologic Agents   The use of pharmacological treatments for opioid use disorders, including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone, has been associated with a reduction in mortality compared with illicit opioid use. The opioid agonist methadone and buprenorphine achieve clinical efficacy in patients with an opioid use disorder by suppressing craving and diminishing […]

Introduction   The purpose of this discussion board is to review case study 3 and address the different cultural aspects of how to approach building a health history of this patient. Patient MR is a Native American male that is complaining of anxiety and seeking help. He has been drinking and smoking “pot” to help […]

FIRST POST NURS 6630: Psychopharmalogical Approaches to Treat Psychopathology-Week 7 Discussion   List three questions you might ask the patient if she were in your office. Provide a rationale for why you might ask these questions.   Ask about her social history- her social history will help be determine if there any social determinants that […]

Assignment: Study Guide for Medication Treatment Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychosis Disorders Psychosis and schizophrenia greatly impact the brain’s normal processes, which interfere with the ability to think clearly. When symptoms of these disorders are uncontrolled, patients may struggle to function in daily life. However, patients often thrive when properly diagnosed and treated under the […]

Discussion: Assessing Musculoskeletal Pain   Photo Credit: Getty Images/Fotosearch RF   The body is constantly sending signals about its health. One of the most easily recognized signals is pain. Musculoskeletal conditions comprise one of the leading causes of severe long-term pain in patients. The musculoskeletal system is an elaborate system of interconnected levers that provides […]

Assignment 1: Short Answer Assessment As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, you will likely encounter patients who suffer from various mental health disorders. Not surprisingly, ensuring that your patients have the appropriate psychopharmacologic treatments will be essential for their overall health and well-being. The psychopharmacologic treatments you might recommend for patients may have potential impacts on […]

FIRST POST Episodic/Focused SOAP Note/ Low Back Pain       Patient Information:   Initials MJ, Age 42, Sex Male, Race: Caucasian   S.   CC “I’ve had lower back pain for about a month now. It sometimes feels like a spasm, and the pain shoots down my left leg.”       HPI: This […]

Assignment 2: Assessing and Treating Patients With Sleep/Wake Disorders Sleep disorders are conditions that result in changes in an individual’s pattern of sleep (Mayo Clinic, 2020). Not surprisingly, a sleep disorder can affect an individual’s overall health, safety, and quality of life. Psychiatric nurse practitioners can treat sleep disorders with psychopharmacologic treatments, however, many of […]

Assignment 1: Short Answer Assessment As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, you will likely encounter patients who suffer from various mental health disorders. Not surprisingly, ensuring that your patients have the appropriate psychopharmacologic treatments will be essential for their overall health and well-being. The psychopharmacologic treatments you might recommend for patients may have potential impacts on […]

Assignment 1: Case Study Assignment: Assessing Neurological Symptoms   Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto   Imagine not being able to form new memories. This is the reality patients with anterograde amnesia face. Although this form of amnesia is rare, it can result from severe brain trauma. Anterograde amnesia demonstrates just how impactful brain disorders can be […]