MIDDLE AGED CAUCASIAN MAN WITH ANXIETY
Decision #1
This decision is basically designed for start-up medication for patients with anxiety disorders. Several drugs have been developed to solve the medical condition. However, the best decision (Ressler, K. 2015) is to start Zoloft 50 mg PO BID.
Reasons for making the decision
Normally, the patient will not be immediately introduced to a higher amount of prescriptions for oral dosages or, rather, be subjected to other drugs meant for progressive medication. Therefore, the reason for this decision is to introduce the patient to Zoloft 50 mg PO BID which is taken orally on a daily basis (Gosch, 2006) to relieve anxiety. This is where physicians can determine the drug reactions and the outcome to pick another decision to work on in case this does not materialize.
Anticipated results of the decision
The results I expected were an improvement, or rather, a slight difference in what was recorded before the patient started the medication. At least one or two symptoms of the disorder will decrease after the administration of the drug. The oral dosage of Zoloft 50gm PO BID is a good recommendation for the problem and no doubt I hoped the problem will be solved to some degree.
The in expected results and the real initial results of the decision
The expectations that there would be some changes did not correspond to the outcome. When the patient made a visit to the physician after the four weeks of medication, the PNHNP noted that there were notable changes. There was reported reduction in chest tightness and short breath. Additionally, the patient had less worries compared to when he had not been introduced to the medication. At the first attempt of Zoloft medication the HAM-A score had decreased by 8 from the initial recorded value 26. This refers the patient and the physician to next decision, which greatly depends on the results of, decision one.
Decision #2
Decision #2 is the most effective and appropriate for the middle aged Caucasian man with anxiety (Venable, 2009). Results from the first decision do not really necessitate for another intervention to be carried out. Since the first administration of Zoloft drug at the amount of 50gm turned to affect the client positively, decision two aimed at increasing the dosage to 75gm to be taken orally daily. This definitely could be the most effective therapeutic approach towards the patient because additional symptoms will be reduced while other being eradicated for good.
Reason for choosing the decision
Since the drug had a positive impact on the clients anxiety disorder, it is thinkable to maintain the dosage though at an increased rate. Increasing Zoloft 50gm PO BID to 75mg orally daily will work to relief of most of the clients symptomsincluding reduction in the HAM-A score and overweight.
Anticipated results of the decision
The previous dosage had seen the patient improve in some of the symptoms such as chest problems and breathe shortage. Other more complications would definitely be adjusted to normal levels something closest to proper functioning of the body system including hypertensive conditions and frequent heart attacks.
Difference in expected results and the real initial results of the decision
The changes that were expected from administering the new dosage of Zoloft drug to the patient turned out to be unexpected. After four weeks when the client visited the physician, it was recorded there was not chest tightness and shortage of breathe. Worries about his work had also reduced from the previous state. Most, if not all of the symptoms had been reduced with others purely eradicated (Gosch, 2006). The most tremendous outcome of the medication was the HAM-A scale rating that had reduced from 18 in the previous record to ten.
Decision #3
The third decision is a very different approach that applies to special cases in for this category of medical problem. Choosing to educate the client on diet/weight loss while maintaining the client on the same drug would work better.
Reasons for choosing the decision
Whenever the prescribed dosage does not influence a patient in any positive manner, there must be changes. Sometimes alteration of the dosage form the previous prescription applies. However, in this case there is no need to have the quantitative changes in the drug administration because the condition in address is quite different especially when other conditions are not being cured by the current medication. This decision has been advanced to help the client have knowledge about diet and weight loss to understand that she does not have to abandon the medication just because he is gaining weight.
Anticipated results of the decision
This is a very crucial condition where if there might be any other intervening medical processes to deal with overweight issues, side effects would turn out to be multiple than even before. The patient is expected to adhere to the directions given on her diets to ensure the desirable normal weight is naturally achieved through his eating habits.
Difference in expected results and the real initial results of the decision
The suggestion from PMHNP that the patient may not cop the situation with a constant quantity of the dosage of Zoloft is not effective in reducing weight. The patient needs to stickto the same medication because an increase in the dosage will definitely alter the weight of the client and put him at high risk of adverse side effects. Therefore, if diet would not help reduce weight, there is another medication that is basically a solution to overweight problem. Polypharmacy can be advisable in this case because the drug used cannot manage all symptoms related to anxiety disorder. The physician and the client must have engaged in a decision making process to come up with the best remedy
Ethical considerations in treatment plan and communication with clients
· Appropriate prescriptions for each level of disorder
In treatment of bipolar disorder, this ethical consideration helps physicians to administer the most appropriate prescriptions to each case as whether (Venable, 2009)mild, moderate of severe conditions of anxiety disorder.
· Proper administration
This reminds physicians that patients should take the right course of drug administration ensuring they follow all instructions given (Eden, D. 2011). For example, patients may need to take the drug with food or be subjected to taper dosage in cases of discontinuation of the drug. Sometimes it could be a change in the type of medication being offered where there should be a shift from the previous drug.
· Modifications of dosage
Just like for prescriptions as discussed above, modifying the correct dosage for a given disorder is an ethical consideration. This may help nursing team to reduce the dosage as appropriate depending on the condition of the patient.
· Provision of Patient-education
This is mostly knowledge about what to expect during the medication and after. This helps nurses to highlight potential side effects (Eden, D. 2011) of the prescribed treatment for patients to get to know what might happen in the end. It also helps clients understand that they need to stick to a certain drug even when they do not want use it.
Reference
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