Discussion Post: Interventions for a Patient in the Clinical Setting with a Mood Disorder
In this discussion, you'll describe a patient with a mood disorder and the appropriate nursing interventions. Answer the following questions in your initial posting:
Describe a client from your clinical setting or previous experience who experienced depression or mania. Include a brief history and 3-5 most pertinent medications.
a) Identify one problem that was not resolved with the treatment regimen. What are the reasons it may not have been successful? Include nursing as well as other team members.
b) Identify one effective nursing intervention and why you feel it worked.
c) Overall, do you feel this client was kept safe? Why or why not?
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.