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Arguments Against Drug Legalization

Arguments Against Drug Legalization How ligalization of currently illegal drugs impacts revenue? Taxes disorient the market outcomes as buyers of goods pay more while sellers receive less. Taxes also have an effect of disorienting market efficiency. This is because it disrupts the equilibrium between demand price and supply price. It also affects the purchasing power […]

Neurotransmitters and Psychiatric Evaluations

Neurotransmitters and Psychiatric Evaluations 16. The PMHNP prescribes fluoxetine to treat depression. ,Which neurotransmitter will be made readily available in the synapse? A. Dopamine 75 B. Serotonin C. Gamma-aminobenzoic acid (GABA) D. Acetylcholine 17. The PMHNP in the ED is evaluating a 68-year-old woman who was recently diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment and cannot remember […]

Addressing Infant Feeding Challenges Effectively

Infant feeding is the act of introducing milk to an infant., Infant feeding problems are relatively common and can stem from various causes ranging from minor issues to underlying medical conditions. Common Feeding Problems in Infants Difficulty Latching (Breastfeeding): Signs: Baby has trouble attaching to the breast or staying latched. Causes: Improper positioning. Tongue-tie or […]

Enhancing Life Through Palliative Care

Enhancing Life Through Palliative Care Palliative and hospice care are specialized medical services designed to provide comfort support and quality of life to individuals facing serious or terminal illnesses., Here’s an overview of both types of care: Purpose: Palliative care focuses on improving the quality of life for individuals with serious, chronic, or life-threatening illnesses. […]

Evaluating Neurological Symptoms and Conditions

Evaluating Neurological Symptoms and Conditions The PMHNP is evaluating a 68-year-old man for symptoms of major depression., While assessing the appearance of the patient an obvious left-sided ptosis is noted., Which cranial nerve is directly linked to this condition? A. III B. IV C. V D. VI 2. A 55-year-old woman has been referred for […]

Evaluating Life Quality in Netherlands

Is Netherlands the best place to live in the world? ,Netherlands is the best place to live in the world based on economic choices such as economic growth and stability healthcare system, education system, immigration, human rights, crime and justice, and national defense. The Netherlands is a country located in Western Europe and some parts […]

Managing Patient Concerns and Developmental Stages

Managing Patient Concerns and Developmental Stages 11. A 60-year-old man with alcohol use disorder in remission presents to the psychiatric ED and is very distraught. ,He tells the PMHNP that he was at his daughter’s wedding and called upon to make a toast. The waiter had handed him the champagne glass, and he took a […]

Understanding Conspiracy Theories and Misinformation

Understanding Conspiracy Theories and Misinformation Analysis of the Conspiracy Theory. In order to begin your conspiracy theory analysis project, please answer the following questions. The answers to questions 2-5 may be found in our readings for Week 6. Once you’ve submitted this brief survey, I will send you a Canvas message with details for the […]

Enhancing Nurse Education

Enhancing Nurse Education Project Gap in Practice or Problem: Patients are not compliance to? Discuss their prescribed psychotropic medications non-adherence and nursing staff are not knowledgeable about strategies to teach patients for self-care management to increase medication adherence. Purpose of the Project: To develop an education program to increase the nurses’ knowledge about factors related […]

Understanding Health Belief Model Concepts

Understanding Health Belief Model Concepts A PMHNP is leading a recovery group for at-risk teens who have been mandated to attend meetings as part of their addiction treatment. 1. A member of the group states that his problem is not that bad and he can stop anytime he chooses. Using on occasion is just a […]

Discussion Board Participation Requirements Explained

Discussion Board Participation Requirements Explained Week 2 Discussion Board Discussion Question: Reflect on how your practicum experience throughout this program has helped you develop an appreciation for nursing scholarship., How will you incorporate scholarship into your future nursing practice? Purpose: The purpose of the threaded discussion is to promote dialogue among students and faculty during […]

Key Concepts in Substance Intoxication

Key Concepts in Substance Intoxication 16. Answer B. Acute intoxication is characterized by disinhibition, emotional lability, inattention, and impulsivity. Withdrawal symptoms include tremor, anxiety, hyperreflexia, diaphoresis, and autonomic hyperactivity. Sobriety is the quality of being congruent in mood and affect with good impulse control, and situationally appropriate responses. Manic is a state of abnormally elevated […]

Key Concepts in Psychopharmacology

Key Concepts in Psychopharmacology 11. The PMHNP knows the relationship between drug concentration and effect on 90 the body is known as: A. Pharmacology B. Pharmacokinetics C. Pharmacodynamics D. Physiology 12. A patient who had previously reported feeling much better on her antidepressant suddenly says the “drug seems to have stopped working. This is known […]

Key Insights on Substance Use

Key Insights on Substance Use 14. Answer C. The Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Scale (COWS) helps quantify the symptoms of opioid withdrawal to guide symptom management or Suboxone induction. The Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment of Alcohol Scale-Revised (CIWA-Ar) is used for alcohol withdrawal symptom assessment. The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is a personality assessment. The […]

Distinguishing Addiction and Dependence Disorders

Distinguishing Addiction and Dependence Disorders 7. Answer B. Urine toxicology is essential because various drugs of abuse can induce various psychopathology, and all psychiatric diagnoses are made by exclusion. A 12-lead EKG will not provide insight into the presenting signs and symptoms but may guide medication selection. A complete blood count will not help explain […]

Strategies for Managing Substance Relapse

Strategies for Managing Substance Relapse 17. A patient presents for a follow-up visit and has a dual diagnosis of substance use disorder and major depressive disorder. Which of the following best describes this patient’s situation? A. Relapse B. Withdrawal C. Intoxication D. Lapse 18. Which of the following substances would be most likely to cause […]

Challenges in Substance Use Management

Challenges in Substance Use Management 5. A patient who has been drinking a six-pack of beer each night to relax after work has been having trouble staying asleep through the night. When she wakes up at 2 a.m. she takes diphenhydramine 25 mg to help her fall back asleep, but this makes her sleep through […]

Effective Nonpharmacological Stuttering Treatments

Effective Nonpharmacological Stuttering Treatments Nonpharmacological treatments Cognitive behavioral therapy is one of the commonly used methods to treat stuttering in children (Sjøstrand et al., 2021). It helps to identify and change thinking patterns that can worsen stuttering. Also, speech therapy helps children manage stuttering by teaching techniques such as fluency shaping, stuttering modification and delayed auditory […]