family history to it. There have also been members of my wife’s family who have exhibited mood disorders. I therefore chose this class to attempt a comprehensive review of the use and impact of psychopharmacological agents as part of the treatment regimen for their symptoms. Causes of Mood Disorders According to (NIMH) the National Institute of Mental Health (2009)‚ the causes of mood disorders at this time are not completely understood. However‚ a chemical imbalance in the neurotransmitters in
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Patient Teaching–Incentive Spirometer Sergei Pugachov Georgia Southern University School of Nursing Dr. Linda Upchurch NURS 3163 An incentive spirometer is a device that our patients use to improve the function of their lungs. This main underlying principle is that breathing can be exercised to train the expansion of lungs capacity (Potter‚ Perry‚ Stockert‚ & Hall‚ 2013). Patients who qualify for this intervention include those who have recently had a surgery‚ were under anesthesia‚ or
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Summary of The Spirit Catches You And You Fall Down In ‘The Spirit Catches You And You Fall Down’‚ Lia‚ a Hmong baby girl‚ is born to a Hmong family living in California as refugees away from their war torn land in Laos. In Laos the Lee’s where farmers and lived in the country according to their Hmong traditions and beliefs. In California they barely understood the language‚ much less Western culture or medicinal practices. In Hmong tradition‚ illness was seen as a spiritual problem rather than
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The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down tells the story of Lia Lee‚ a Hmong child with epilepsy‚ whose tragic downfall reveals the dangers of a lack of cross-cultural communication in the medical profession. At the age of three months‚ Lia had her first seizure caused by the sound of a door being slammed shut‚ by her older sister Yer. Their parents‚ Foua and Nao Kao believed that the sound of the door had caused Lia’s soul to flee‚ they called her illness “qaug dab peg”‚ which means “the spirit
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that obesity and type 2 diabetes come hand in hand when dealing with poor management of diabetes and is a massive threat to a individuals mortality rate (Nath‚ Heemels and Anson‚ 2006). Mrs M’s nursing management included treatment by medication. Metformin was prescribed as it the first line drug of choice‚ particularly chosen for patients with normal kidney function and those that are deemed obese and overweight. This was taken
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Yoga Application Paper Kristen Sullivan Immaculata University Yoga Application Paper Originated in ancient India‚ Yoga typically means ’union ’ between the mind‚ body and spirit. It involves the practice of physical postures and poses. As the name suggests‚ the ultimate aim of practicing Yoga is to create a balance between the body and the mind and to attain self-enlightenment. In order to accomplish it‚ Yoga makes use of different movements‚ breathing exercises‚ relaxation technique and meditation
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history she is in denial about the occurrences that is happening in her life which is making her non-compliant about taking her medications as prescribed. It appears that taking her medications will make her an unfit mother in the presence of her children according to JAW. Being a hospital corpsman in the Navy she is well aware of the ramifications about taking medications especially the ones that will help her overcome these issues. B. Client’s strengths (30 points) Expand on areas identified as
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to formation of 2 types of peptide deposits that aggregate and clump together (Kress‚ 2012). Types of Drugs Prescribed to Treat Alterations Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease Drugs for AD & Heart Disease uSome studies suggest that Acetyl cholinesterase Drugs for AD & Diabetes uMetformin- Is an antidiabetic drug. Studies have shown inhibitors (ACHI’s) which are diabetic medications‚ may that patients taking Metformin were 20% less likely to decrease myocardial infarction and cardiovascular
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Dr. Chalassani for cardiology. He also monitors her Coumadin level monthly. She suffers from co-morbidities of chronic shortness of breath related to her COPD‚ chronic anxiety as a result of her shortness of breath and GERD which is stable with medication. She has a history of HTN-stable and hyperlipidemia which is stable. At today’s visit she is home alone. Her daughter is on speaker phone. The daughter
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the older adult. Prescribed medications can even alter their balance or affect
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