Case Study Henry Brusca is a 68-year-old, married father of 7 who was in relatively good health until 3 weeks ago. At that time, he visited the emergency room with the complaint of “just not feeling right.” His BP on admission was 170/118, so he was admitted to the coronary care unit with the diagnosis […]
SOAP Note: Subjective: CC (Chief Complaint): Joshua’s behavior has been on the decline since his middle sibling was placed in the home with him. He becomes easily angered, has frequent angry outbursts, and shows signs of arousal such as difficulty sleeping, impaired concentration, edginess, and irritability. Name: Joshua DOB: unknown- (school- aged) Minor: 12 years […]
SOAP Note: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) Requirement: APA format Intext citation References at least 4 high-level scholarly reference per post within the last 5 years in APA format. EACH differential diagnostic gets 1 reference Plagiarism free. Turnitin receipt. ID: Client’s Initials*Age_____ Race__________Gender____________Date of Birth___________ Insurance _______________ Marital Status_____________ *It is recommended to include false initials […]
Mental Status Exam Guide Previous Mental Health Treatments: Please provide details of any previous mental health treatments, including psychopharmacology, inpatient stabilization, occupational therapy, vocational therapy, marriage/family therapy, group therapy, detoxification, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), and social services. Initial Impression: What is the initial impression of the admitting examiner found in the initial evaluation, triage, or social […]
Crisis Intervention and Safety Planning for the Adult/Geriatric Patient Mr. Z, age 68, is a new resident of a long-term care facility in the Alzheimer Unit. He was recently taken by his family for evaluation in the Emergency Department after he was found to be confused, physically aggressive with family members, threatening to burn the […]
Assignment Criteria: Students will complete a Soap note and include the following: 1. Subjective findings a. Chief complaint (CC) b. History of present illness (HPI) i. Use mnemonic (when appropriate): onset, location/radiation, duration, character, aggravating factors, relieving factors, timing, and severity (OLDCARTS) for acute symptoms ii. Include pertinent positives and negatives c. Relevant past medical/surgical/social/family […]
Week 2: Basic Pharmacotherapeutic Concepts In 2011, more than 3.7 billion drug prescriptions were filled at pharmacies in the United States (The Kaiser Family Foundation, 2011). With billions of drugs prescribed each year for the treatment and management of various disorders, it is essential for advanced practice nurses to familiarize themselves with common drug treatments […]
Week 6: Antipsychotic Therapy According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, approximately 100,000 people experience psychosis in the United States each year (NAMI, 2016). In practice, clients may present with delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking, disorganized or abnormal motor behavior, as well as other negative symptoms that can be disabling for these individuals. Not only […]
Discussion Topic: Soap Note: Scabies Requirements – The discussion must address the topic – Rationale must be provided mainly in the differential diagnosis, and it must have at least 3 differential diagnosis. – Use at least 600 words (no included 1st page or references in the 600 words) – May use examples from your nursing […]
SOAP Note # _____ Main Diagnosis: Herpes Zoster PATIENT INFORMATION Name: Ms. GP Age: 78 Gender at Birth: Female Gender Identity: Female Source: Patient Allergies: Peanut, Iodine Current Medications: Insulin Lantus 100 u/ml: 15 units in the morning and at bedtime Metformin 500 mg: 1 tablet PO once a day Atorvastatin 20 mg: 1 tablet […]