NURS 6630: Psychopharmacologic Approaches to Treatment of Psychopathology

NURS 6630: Psychopharmacologic Approaches to Treatment of Psychopathology

 Therapy for Clients With Comorbid Conditions

As a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, you will frequently work with clients who have comorbid conditions. For instance, you may treat a 19-year-old male with Down syndrome and increasing violent behaviors; a middle-aged female with schizophrenia, diabetes, and poor renal function; or an older adult with a mental disorder, stage I Alzheimer’s disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In cases like these, you must draw from foundational knowledge of pathophysiology and collaborate with other healthcare providers to ensure optimal safely and efficacy of psychopharmacological therapies for clients.

This week, as you study therapy for patients with comorbid conditions, you examine psychopharmacologic approaches to treatment for clients across the lifespan.

Final Exam

This exam will cover the following topics, which relate to psychopharmacologic approaches to treatment for clients across the lifespan:

Therapy for Clients with Pain and Sleep/Wake Disorders Therapy for Clients with Impulsivity, Compulsivity, and Addiction Therapy for Clients with ADHD

Therapy for Clients with Dementia

Therapy for Clients with Comorbid Conditions