NURS 6630 Week 7 Decision Tree: Caucasian
Man with Hip Pain
NURS 6630 – Psychopharmacologic Approaches to
Treatment of Psychopathology Discussions and
Assignments
week 7 Decision Tree: Caucasian Man with
Hip Pain
Pain often indicates the presence of a problem in the body. It can be
really devastating and disturbing depending on the location, severity
and nature. The three main types of pain include sensory
hypersensitivity, neuropathic pain and nociceptive pain. Extreme pain
can cause increased suffering and death associated with shocks and
unconsciousness. However pain can be managed with medication
even though the root cause of the pain needs to be determined for
effective treatment. As such, this paper seeks to explore the
assessment and treatment of pain using a case study involving a
Caucasian man with hip pain (Laureate Education, 2016a). It also
identifies the ethical considerations that affect treatment plan and
communication with the clients.
Decision #1
I selected Amitriptyline 25 mg po QHS and titrate upward weekly by
25 mg to a max dose of 200 mg per day
Man with Hip Pain
NURS 6630 – Psychopharmacologic Approaches to
Treatment of Psychopathology Discussions and
Assignments
week 7 Decision Tree: Caucasian Man with
Hip Pain
Pain often indicates the presence of a problem in the body. It can be
really devastating and disturbing depending on the location, severity
and nature. The three main types of pain include sensory
hypersensitivity, neuropathic pain and nociceptive pain. Extreme pain
can cause increased suffering and death associated with shocks and
unconsciousness. However pain can be managed with medication
even though the root cause of the pain needs to be determined for
effective treatment. As such, this paper seeks to explore the
assessment and treatment of pain using a case study involving a
Caucasian man with hip pain (Laureate Education, 2016a). It also
identifies the ethical considerations that affect treatment plan and
communication with the clients.
Decision #1
I selected Amitriptyline 25 mg po QHS and titrate upward weekly by
25 mg to a max dose of 200 mg per day
