Assessing and Treating Patients with Psychosis and Schizophrenia

Assignment: Assessing and Treating

Patients

with

 

Psychosis and Schizophrenia

 

 

Psychosis and schizophren

ia greatly impact the brain’s normal processes, which interfere with

the ability to think clearly. When symptoms of these disorders are uncontrolled, patients may

struggle to function in daily life. However, patients often thrive when properly diagnosed an

d

treated under the close supervision of a psychiatric mental health practitioner. For this

Assignment, as you examine the patient case study

, consider how you might assess and treat

patients presenting with psychosis and

schizophrenia.

 

 

Instructions

–

 

The Assignment: 5 pages

 

 

Examine

 

Case Study: Pakistani Woman With Delusional Thought Processes

.

 

You will be asked

to make three decisions concerning the medication to prescribe to this patient. Be sure to

consider factors that might impact the patient’s pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic

processes.

 

 

** Please address each

bullet point for Decision # 1, 2 and 3**

 

 

Introduction to the case (1 page)

 

·

 

Briefly explain and summarize the case for this Assignment. Be sure to include the specific

patient factors that may impact your decision making when prescribing medication for thi

s

patient.

 

 

Decision #1 (1 page)

 

·

 

Which decision did you select?

 

·

 

Why did you select this decision? Be specific and support your response with clinically relevant

and patient

–

specific resources, including the primary literature.

 

·

 

Why did you not select the

other two options provided in the exercise? Be specific and support

your response with clinically relevant and patient

–

specific resources, including the primary

literature.

 

·

 

What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with

 

evidence

and references to the Learning Resources (including the primary literature).

 

·

 

Explain how ethical considerations may impact your treatment plan and communication with

patients. Be specific and provide examples.

 

 

Decision #2 (1 page)

 

·

 

Why did you se

lect this decision? Be specific and support your response with clinically relevant

and patient

–

specific resources, including the primary literature.

 

·

 

Why did you not select the other two options provided in the exercise? Be specific and support

your respons

e with clinically relevant and patient

–

specific resources, including the primary

literature.

 

Assignment: Assessing and Treating

Patients with Psychosis and Schizophrenia

 

Psychosis and schizophrenia greatly impact the brain’s normal processes, which interfere with

the ability to think clearly. When symptoms of these disorders are uncontrolled, patients may

struggle to function in daily life. However, patients often thrive when properly diagnosed and

treated under the close supervision of a psychiatric mental health practitioner. For this

Assignment, as you examine the patient case study, consider how you might assess and treat

patients presenting with psychosis and schizophrenia.

 

Instructions – The Assignment: 5 pages

 

Examine Case Study: Pakistani Woman With Delusional Thought Processes. You will be asked

to make three decisions concerning the medication to prescribe to this patient. Be sure to

consider factors that might impact the patient’s pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic

processes.

 

** Please address each bullet point for Decision # 1, 2 and 3**

 

Introduction to the case (1 page)

 Briefly explain and summarize the case for this Assignment. Be sure to include the specific

patient factors that may impact your decision making when prescribing medication for this

patient.

 

Decision #1 (1 page)

 Which decision did you select?

 Why did you select this decision? Be specific and support your response with clinically relevant

and patient-specific resources, including the primary literature.

 Why did you not select the other two options provided in the exercise? Be specific and support

your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources, including the primary

literature.

 What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence

and references to the Learning Resources (including the primary literature).

 Explain how ethical considerations may impact your treatment plan and communication with

patients. Be specific and provide examples.

 

Decision #2 (1 page)

 Why did you select this decision? Be specific and support your response with clinically relevant

and patient-specific resources, including the primary literature.

 Why did you not select the other two options provided in the exercise? Be specific and support

your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources, including the primary

literature.