Stahl, S. M. (2021). Stahl's essential psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific basis and practical applications (5th Ed.) Cambridge University Press. Chapter 7, "Treatments for Mood Disorders: So-Called “Antidepressants” and “Mood Stabilizers” (pp. 338-358) American Psychiatric Association. (2010b). Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with bipolar disorderLinks to an external site. (2nd ed.). https://psychiatryonline.org/pb/assets/raw/sitewide/practice_guidelines/guidelines/bipolar.pdf Chen, R., Wang, H., Shi, J., […]

To prepare: Review the ANOVA Exercises SPSS Output provided in attached document. Review how to interpret ANOVA results to determine differences. Consider the results presented in the SPSS output and reflect on how you might interpret the results presented.  The assingment (2-3 pages): APA format Summarize your interpretation of the ANOVA statistics provided in the […]

 Review the Case Assignment document. After reviewing the case and the accompanying case analysis questions, included in the document, answer the 10 questions directly in the Case Assignment document. When providing evidence to support your answers, be sure they are evidence-based, current (no more than 5 years old), and follow current standards of care. Follow […]

Samantha calls 10 days after discharge from the hospital.  She is a breastfeeding mom.  She states that her breast is painful and hardon the upper half of the left breast.  She says she has a temp of 102 with chills.  What instructions can we give her?- To come in to be treated for Mastitis. The […]

Miranda calls you to come check her nipple.  It is bleeding and cracked.  What instructions could we give her to help nipplesoreness?- Start the feeding on the less-sore nipple. Treatment will include principles of moist, closed wound healing. Use of an oil-based emollient nipple balm followed by covering with a nonstick gauze or hydrogel pad. […]

Jamie is not breastfeeding and is asking about her milk drying up.  What do we need to tell her at discharge to help her with this issue?- Breasts will start to make milk in the first couple of days after giving birth. This happens even if breastfeeding is not done.Milk leaks from the breasts, and […]

Sarah has had a cesarean 3 days ago.  She is upset when you enter the room.  She states that her breasts are swollen and painful.What info can we give her on breast engorgement treatments?- To feed 8-12 times in 24 hours, softening at least one breast and pumping or hand expressing the other breast as […]

Jillian is in the chair breastfeeding.  She is drinking a cup of coffee.  What safety instructions would you give her?  What othersafety instructions would you include at discharge?- To use caution with the hot coffee while holding the infant. Caffeine intake of 300-500 mg/day appears safe for normal full-term infants; mothers of preterm infants and […]

Ashley is a first-time mom that is breastfeeding… she is concerned with knowing if the baby is getting enough breastmilk… whateducation would you do?- Breastfeeding should occur 8-12 times within 24 hours or at least every 3 hours during the day and every 4 hours during thenight until the newborn is feeding well and gaining […]

Jenny is a first-time mom.  You enter her room and notice she is at the mirror putting on her makeup.  She has the baby in the criband has the bottle propped up with a blanket.  What education would you do? (Include burping instructions too)- A bottle should never be propped with a pillow and left […]