Case NURS 3330 (NUR3330) (Solution) Edward Martin community/ Edward Martin , 44-year-old male recently discharged from an outpatient partial hospitalization for paranoid schizophrenia. He was experiencing delusions and causing a public disturbance. Latest
Edward Martin , 44-year-old male recently discharged from an outpatient partial hospitalization for paranoid schizophrenia. He was experiencing delusions and causing a public disturbance. Edward was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia at age 28 and had one suicide attempt via overdose at age 32. Edward has had episodic hospitalizations for hallucinations and delusions resulting from non-adherence to his medication regimen. Edward’s comorbidities include generalized anxiety disorder and hypertension. Medications: NKDA. Risperdal (risperidone) 3 mg one tablet twice daily by mouth Xanax (alprazolam) 0.5 mg one tablet daily by mouth. Melatonin one tablet daily one hour before bed Lisinopril 10 mg one tablet daily by mouth Surgical history: Appendectomy age 10 Social history: Edward lives alone and receives medication-monitoring services. He has worked at the meat packing plant for seven years. He received short-term disability during his outpatient partial hospitalization and is returning to work this week.
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