DNP 825 Topic 3 Discussions 2 GCU Nov 2021
Topic 3 DQ 2
Describe a scenario in which a patient's culture might impact health literacy. What measures
would you employ to address this health literacy barrier? What kinds of quality improvements
could your institution make to reduce similar health literacy barriers? How does increased health
literacy contribute to better outcomes for individuals in particular cultural groups? Provide
relevant examples and literature to support your answer.
Hi Peter,
You made some great points in your post, especially relating to Drug-Induced Psychosis. The
increase use of illegal substances in young adults is a serious problem in the United States (U.S)
and requires attention. Drug-induced psychosis has been associated with suicidal thoughts,
dangerous and violent behavior, hospitalization, and arrests (MentalHelp.net, 2015).
Working as mental health nurse in psychiatric setting, I have seen so many teenagers and young
college students who were brought into these facilities with diagnosis of Drug-Induced
Psychosis. One specifically I remember is the synthetic cathinone – stimulants commonly
referred to as “Bath Salts.” Most of the young patients we got with unexplained psychosis was
related to this stimulant. Treatment was difficult, and most of them never fully recovered
because of the effects of the chemical on their brains. Bath salts according to the American
Addiction Centers (2020) can cause psychoactive effects such as:
• Paranoia and extreme anxiety
• Excited delirium: agitation or violent behavior toward oneself or others
• Increased sociability, similar to cocaine’s effects
• Increased sex drive, similar to amphetamine’s effects
Topic 3 DQ 2
Describe a scenario in which a patient's culture might impact health literacy. What measures
would you employ to address this health literacy barrier? What kinds of quality improvements
could your institution make to reduce similar health literacy barriers? How does increased health
literacy contribute to better outcomes for individuals in particular cultural groups? Provide
relevant examples and literature to support your answer.
Hi Peter,
You made some great points in your post, especially relating to Drug-Induced Psychosis. The
increase use of illegal substances in young adults is a serious problem in the United States (U.S)
and requires attention. Drug-induced psychosis has been associated with suicidal thoughts,
dangerous and violent behavior, hospitalization, and arrests (MentalHelp.net, 2015).
Working as mental health nurse in psychiatric setting, I have seen so many teenagers and young
college students who were brought into these facilities with diagnosis of Drug-Induced
Psychosis. One specifically I remember is the synthetic cathinone – stimulants commonly
referred to as “Bath Salts.” Most of the young patients we got with unexplained psychosis was
related to this stimulant. Treatment was difficult, and most of them never fully recovered
because of the effects of the chemical on their brains. Bath salts according to the American
Addiction Centers (2020) can cause psychoactive effects such as:
• Paranoia and extreme anxiety
• Excited delirium: agitation or violent behavior toward oneself or others
• Increased sociability, similar to cocaine’s effects
• Increased sex drive, similar to amphetamine’s effects
