NR 546 Week 7 Case Study 2
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| Institution | NR 546 Advanced Pharmacology: Psychopharmacology for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Contributor | LaToya |
CASE STUDY 2
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:
A 38-year-old male presents to the psychiatric emergency department for
psychiatric evaluation. The client was sent directly from his internist’s office. That morning, the client and his wife presented to the internist’s office without an appointment, with a chief complaint of “being overwhelmingly depressed.” The client had developed a plan to commit suicide, which included taking a bottle of Tylenol and drinking “as much vodka as it takes.” The internist performed a thorough evaluation, drew labs, and called 911 to have the client brought to the Emergency Department.
When the PMHNP encounters the client, he is visibly upset and clinging to his wife. The couple explains that they separated a month ago because the client “just couldn’t be a husband anymore.” Over the past 6 weeks, he has become isolated, and has complained of decreased energy, concentration, appetite, and sleep. He lost his job as a house painter 6 months earlier. The client no longer enjoys taking care of the couple’s 2 children, ages 4 and 6--- a drastic change from the role he has previously enjoyed as a father.
The PMHNP asks the client when he first began feeling down. He states clearly, “When my mother died, one and a half years ago.” He says that he has been feeling guilty over the circumstances of her death and wishing he had been closer to her in the years preceding her death. The wife notes with concern: “That was just about the time you started drinking so heavily, as well.” As you question further, you determine that the client has been drinking daily since his mother’s death.................. Continue
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| Term | Year 2022 |
| Institution | NR 546 Advanced Pharmacology: Psychopharmacology for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Contributor | LaToya |
