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 the body […]

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 42-year-old Caucasian male presents to the clinic today with […]

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 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 […]