Reference no: EM133656552
Scenario A:
Casey is a 48-year-old man who visits his primary care physician. He complains of insomnia, anxiety, frequent acid indigestion, and fatigue. On his blood panel, he shows some impairment of his liver functioning. He is borderline diabetic and has hypertension.
Scenario B:
Matilda is a 33-year-old woman who comes into an emergency room complaining of severe lower back pain, An x-ray is negative. She is restless and agitated, has a runny nose, and complains of an upset stomach. Her vital signs are normal.
Scenario C:
Chris and his wife are seeing you for marriage and family therapy. Chris works in the financial industry in a high-paced stressful environment. His wife says Chris hardly sleeps and does not eat regularly. His moods are erratic. The couple has some financial problems, which Chris attributes to bad investments. The couple was court-ordered to counseling following a domestic violence incident.
Tasks: Review the three case scenarios and then answer the following
From the information provided which drugs or drug classifications do you think each person is struggling with? Justify your answer with examples from the scenario and readings. Remember to cite any sources you choose to incorporate
Which classifications of drugs are the most dangerous in your opinion?
What responsibility do law and public policymakers have when it comes to illicit drugs and alcohol? What are the public policy implications of drug use in the United States from your view?
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How would a therapist deal with a reluctant client
: Under what circumstances might a therapist want to gather information about his/her client from other professionals/agencies?
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Explain the diagnostic criteria from the dsm-5tr
: If you were a psychologist seeing Alice, what diagnosis would you give and why? List and explain the diagnostic criteria from the DSM-5TR.
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Public case management settings
: Many CASE managers in public case management settings, CARE managers are Unlike many CASE managers in public case management settings,
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Discuss substance abuse and mental health among adolescents
: Write the text for a Methods section, Results section, Discussion section, for a paper on Attachment style, substance abuse and mental health among adolescents?
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What responsibility do law and public policymakers
: What responsibility do law and public policymakers have when it comes to illicit drugs and alcohol?
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Components to the lemon test
: What are the three components to the Lemon Test?
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Two types of data contained in healthcare databases
: Two types of data contained in healthcare databases are Primary and Secondary depending on their sources.
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Identify the organizational need or the business opportunity
: Identify the organizational/societal need or business opportunity you plan to pursue, means of addressing that need and any personal experience or involvement.
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How many ml must the nurse administer for this patient
: A 1.5 mg/kg prescription of Solu-Medrol, a drug known to treat inflammation, How many mL must the nurse administer for this patient?
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