Case Study: JE is a 38-year-old white woman with a 6-year history of psoriasis. Her family history includes allergies, asthma, and her mother with psoriasis. JE returns to the clinic today reporting an increase in symptoms and expresses a desire to improve the appearance of her skin. Psoriasis: Discuss the underlying pathophysiology of psoriasis, including…

Complementary and Alternative Treatments (CATs) In recent years, additional research has been conducted into alternative and complementary treatment options for mental health. For this discussion, you will discuss an alternative treatment strategy of ketamine, psilocybin, or ECT and a complementary and alternative treatment (CATs) that is EITHER mind-body-based, manipulative and body-based, OR biologic based treatment…

Teen Substance Abuse Choose one substance that teens commonly misuse. Develop a strategy or intervention to discourage the use of this substance in teens. In your discussion post, include: Where/how is this substance obtained? Is it made from household items? Bought from an outside source? Any recommendations for education modalities or recommended strategies for reaching…

You have a psychiatric evaluation for a new patient scheduled for today. The patient is a 25-year-old female medical student at the facility affiliated with your clinic. The patient requested a virtual visit as she did not want to be seen entering your office. You introduce yourself and establish the role that both of you…

Your organization’s research and quality departments have reached out to the super-user committee you are on with an issue. They are having to do manual chart audits instead of using the reporting tools that are a part of the electronic health record (EHR). After reviewing their examples, the informatics team has identified that the issue…

An important aspect of primary care is collaboration with specialists. Knowing when referrals are necessary and avoiding unnecessary referrals can take years to get right. In this week’s introduction lecture, I shared a couple stories about necessary and unnecessary referrals that I’ve seen recently. Some of you may have personal or professional examples we can…

NU677 Unit 4 Assignment Details Assignment Topic Use the case study provided to write a patient evaluation, including diagnosis/diagnoses and treatment plan. Use a minimum of one journal article to support your treatment plan. Use the case study template provided to complete the assignment. Case Study: Joy, a 32-year-old African American female, is on your…

This case study will allow you to apply the information that you have learned regarding the identification, prevalence and treatment of the Trauma-Related Disorder of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Directions Please make sure to read all your assigned readings and resources to help you with this assignment. Read the following case study: Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy…

Scope and Standards of Practice With the varying practice environments across the US, identify one problem area in your state. Develop a brochure that you could hand to the public to address this issue to educate them about the role of the nurse practitioner. Discuss the extent of the practice issue and how the role…

Legal and Ethical Aspects of Care Instructions You have a patient you have treated for the past 8 months. He is a 16-year-old with a diagnosis of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The patient is a sophomore in high school and works after school at the…