(Solution) NU-643 Week 9 Discussion 1: Harold or Greg ADHD Case Study

COURSE 

NU 643 ADVANCED PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY

Initial Post

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  4. View the following case study videos and choose one for your discussion post by clicking on the links (You must be logged in to access the video links):
  5. Answer the following questions and post to this discussion forum:
    • What symptoms of ADHD does your patient present with?
    • What are other possible causes of his symptoms?
    • What further information, if any, would you like about this case?
    • With the assumption that the patient does have ADHD, what medication would you prescribe (list name and dose)? Why?
    • List any relevant safety information and screening (labs, etc) related to your medication choice.
  6. Your initial post should be in APA format with evidence-based references to support your statements.

Reply Posts

Read your peers’ posts and respond to at least two of your peers. In your post, critique your peers responses by answering the following questions:

  • Compare your peers plan to yours – what are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
  • Is there any decision-making with which you disagree?
  • Your response should include evidence of review of the course material through proper citations using APA format.

Please refer to the Grading Rubric for details on how this activity will be graded.

The described expectations meet the passing level of 80%. Students are directed to review the Discussion Grading Rubric for criteria which exceed expectations

SOLUTION  

Hello class and professor,

For this discussion post, I chose to examine Greg’s case for ADHD diagnosis.

What symptoms of ADHD does your patient present with?

The presence of Attention Deficit could be determined through interrogation of subjective and objective data. The symptoms portrayed by the patient consistent with the ADHD diagnosis include hyperactivity, memory problems, confusion, poor concentration, and inability to sit still, especially in calm environments and being easily distracted. The patient also has a history of ADHD and has previously been diagnosed with the condition (Ronald et al., 2021). The symptoms of ADHD could be carried into adulthood if the patient was diagnosed with the condition in their childhood. ….

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