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Question

A 35-year-old African-American male reports trouble with sleep for over 3 months. He has trouble both falling and staying asleep. He has increased his drinking habits at night to try and increase his sleepiness before bed. He states he is drinking 1-2 beers every night before bed. He also states he has a history of depression that was successfully treated with Prozac for 4 years. He has not been on medication for the last 24 months and states that his depression has been somewhere from a 1-2 on a 0-10 scale with 10 being the worst. He denies SI/HI, and A/VH. However, he does state an increase in anxiety when he does not sleep. He states he feels fidgety and out of it during the day. His vitals for today's visit are: T98.7 HR76 BP 146/84 R 18 Wt. 193 Ht 5'9" BMI: 28 Introduction to Texas NP practice Discussion of how the NP practice laws in Texas affect patient care Specific case and how it is affected by Texas' practice act Conclusion.