NURS 6630 Week 7 Decision Tree:
Caucasian Man with Hip Pain
David Mungai
[COMPANY NAME] [Company address]
, 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
Amitriptyline 25 mg is used for the treatment of depression and other
mood and mental disorders. I selected this decision because the client
appears to be depressed considering that he feels helpless at times
even though he denies it (Laureate Education, 2016a). Another reason is
because the drug is used to relieve pain at low dosages the reason why
it was titrated to a maximum dose of 200mg daily (Stahl, 2014b). This
medication increases the amount of serotonin neurotransmitters in the
brain and thus acts as a first line treatment antidepressant for chronic
pain.
Caucasian Man with Hip Pain
David Mungai
[COMPANY NAME] [Company address]
, 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
Amitriptyline 25 mg is used for the treatment of depression and other
mood and mental disorders. I selected this decision because the client
appears to be depressed considering that he feels helpless at times
even though he denies it (Laureate Education, 2016a). Another reason is
because the drug is used to relieve pain at low dosages the reason why
it was titrated to a maximum dose of 200mg daily (Stahl, 2014b). This
medication increases the amount of serotonin neurotransmitters in the
brain and thus acts as a first line treatment antidepressant for chronic
pain.
