NUR 2407 pathophysiology of depression

NUR 2407 pathophysiology of depression

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NUR 2407 pathophysiology of depression

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Module 3 Assignment

Case Study – Depression

The following patient comes to the college health center: R.J. is a 21 year-old female college student earning her Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and is one of three females in the cohort of 80 males. This past semester she felt she was “stressed-out”. She was not sleeping well at night, due to worry about her assignments. This causes her to fall asleep during the day and miss class. She has lost her motivation to complete her assignments and has episodes of crying “Because she is going to disappoint her parents.” She denies thoughts of suicide, but has started drinking a a shot of alcohol at night to see if it helps her sleep.

· R.J. is referred to a counseling center

· The prescriber on duty is considering starting R.J. on amitriptyline, fluoxetine, or venlafaxine

Assignment:

1. Explain the pathophysiology of depression?

NUR 2407 pathophysiology of depression

2. Name three nursing priorities?

3. List a short-term (during the visit) and a long-term (within one Module) SMART goal for the patient?

4. What is the classification, action, and therapeutic effect (reason) for each medications?

5. List drug interactions or contraindications to be concerned about for each drug?

6. What adverse effects/side effects does the nurse need to monitor for each medication?

7. Would a monoamine oxidase inhibitor be appropriate for this patient? Why or why not?

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