Assignment task:
Write a 3- to 5-page paper about how your state's practice act encourages or discourages quality and effective patient care for a patient with comorbid conditions. Want Professional Help?
Consider this case:
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:
- 9
- HR72
- 1BP47/82
- R20
- Wt192
- Ht5'9"
- BMI: 28
Your paper should include: He is a alcoholic with depression
- Title page (APA)
- Introduction to your state's NP practice ( FLORIDA)
- Discussion of how the NP practice laws in your state affect patient care ( FLORIDA)
- Specific case and how it is affected by your state's practice act
- Conclusion
Include at least three scholarly articles, in addition to your textbooks.
Paper must be in APA format including, reference page, cover page, in-text citations, and overall paper format.