Part 1
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Examine Case 1: You will be asked to make three decisions concerning the diagnosis and treatment for this client. Be sure to consider co-morbid physical as well as mental factors that might impact the client’s diagnosis and treatment.
At each Decision Point, stop to complete the following:
Decision Point One
BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE SCENARIO ABOVE, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING DIAGNOSES WOULD THE PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER (PMHNP) GIVE TO RHONDA?
In your write-up of this case, be certain to link specific symptoms presented in the case to DSM–5 criteria to support your diagnosis.
Borderline Personality Disorder
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Antisocial Personality Disorder
My Decision: Antisocial Personality Disorder
Decision Point Two
BASED ON THIS DIAGNOSIS, SELECT YOUR CHOICE OF ACTIONS:
Refer to psychologist for psychological testing
Begin Haldol 5 mg orally daily
Refer for psychodynamic psychotherapy
My decision: Refer to psychologist for psychological testing
RESULTS OF DECISION POINT TWO
Decision Point Three
BASED ON THE ABOVE INFORMATION, SELECT YOUR NEXT ACTION. BE CERTAIN TO DISCUSS THE RATIONALE FOR YOUR DECISION.
Refer to group-based cognitive behavior therapy
Begin Latuda 40 mg orally daily
Refer for dialectical behavior therapy
My decision: Refer to group-based cognitive behavior therapy
Guidance to Student
Referral to a psychologist was appropriate for the purposes of diagnostic clarification. Psychological tests can help tease out the actual personality disorder that Rhonda has. In this case, Rhonda’s symptoms are most consistent with antisocial personality disorder, but as you can see, she has signs/symptoms of other personality disorders.
Of the available choices, group-based cognitive behavior therapy may be useful in treating individuals with this personality disorder, but all “improvement” in signs/symptoms should be met with great skepticism.
Dialectical behavior therapy is ineffective in people with APD.
Beginning Latuda is not appropriate, as there are currently no FDA-approved medications to treat APD. Also, prescribing medications to someone with antisocial personality disorder could lead to misuse or diversion.
Part 2
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
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