Nursing Workforce Readiness: Medication Access in Mental Health Conditions
SimXA 24-year-old male is admitted with an acute exacerbation of chronic schizophrenia. He is pacing the room, responding to internal stimuli (auditory hallucinations), and exhibiting paranoia regarding his medication and food. Learners must establish a therapeutic rapport, assess for command hallucinations, and administer medication safely. Once the patient is stabilized,...
A 24-year-old male is admitted with an acute exacerbation of chronic schizophrenia. He is pacing the room, responding to internal stimuli (auditory hallucinations), and exhibiting...
Nursing Workforce Readiness: Family Centered Care during Psychological Diagnosis
SimXA young adult male is admitted to the psychiatric unit with symptoms of acute mania. The patient has just been diagnosed with Bipolar I and is ordered for stabilization, education, and medication initiation and titration. The patient lives with their brother who is very supportive and present during this admission....
A young adult male is admitted to the psychiatric unit with symptoms of acute mania. The patient has just been diagnosed with Bipolar I and...
De-escalation of Agitated Patient
College of St. Scholastica30-year-old female named Eleanor is found in the community agitated and brought to the emergency department by EMS. Medical history is unknown. The RNs and APRNs will work together with an interdisciplinary approach to de-escalate the client.
30-year-old female named Eleanor is found in the community agitated and brought to the emergency department by EMS. Medical history is unknown. The RNs and...
Suicidal Veteran
Houston VA68-year-old male navy veteran admitted to your unit from the ER for intentional overdose and hypotension. His son found him at home unconscious. The son said that there were empty pill bottles at home, which were the patient's heart/blood pressure medications. However, the patient reports taking only a few pills....
68-year-old male navy veteran admitted to your unit from the ER for intentional overdose and hypotension. His son found him at home unconscious. The son...
Non-Fatal Suicide Attempt in an Adult
Southeastern Illinois CollegeA 20 year-old female is admitted to a psych unit from the ED with a diagnosis of suicide attempt and depression. She is accompanied by her mother. Initially, the participant should perform a mental health assessment for a client in a short-term mental health setting, exhibit professional caring attitude, and...
A 20 year-old female is admitted to a psych unit from the ED with a diagnosis of suicide attempt and depression. She is accompanied by...
Suicidal Risk Assessment
Mount Saint Mary's UniversityIn this scenario, the learner must treat a 38-year-old female with a historyof bipolar disorder who is admitted overnight in the behavioral unit of the hospital due to suicidal ideation. The patient exhibits rapid and pressured speech, fear, and despair in their voice. The learner should use open ended questions...
Suicidal Risk Assessment
In this scenario, the learner must treat a 38-year-old female with a historyof bipolar disorder who is admitted overnight in the behavioral unit of the...
Brief Psychotic Disorders
Indiana University School of NursingSam is a 45-year-old caucasian female who was brought to the ER by her brother. Her brother reported that Sam was acting strange over the past couple of weeks; in particular, he noticed poor hygiene, bizarre behaviors, and interrupted sleep patterns. He also believes she has auditory and visual hallucinations....
Brief Psychotic Disorders
Sam is a 45-year-old caucasian female who was brought to the ER by her brother. Her brother reported that Sam was acting strange over the...
Domestic Violence
Indiana University East School of Nursing and Health SciencesFarrah Essa is a 20-year-old middle eastern woman that arrived at the emergency department with her husband. She has arrived for acute burns to both arms and hands and a bath towel is wrapped around both of her arms. The patient is reluctant to talk and her husband is anxious...
Domestic Violence
Farrah Essa is a 20-year-old middle eastern woman that arrived at the emergency department with her husband. She has arrived for acute burns to both...
Violent Adolescent Drug Abuse
Indiana University East School of Nursing and Health SciencesSamuel is a 15-year-old male arriving on a Wednesday evening to the Anger and Substance Abuse Clinic. Samuel has been in the foster care system for thirteen years and with his current family for a year. The learner will have the chance to speak to the foster parents alone and...
Violent Adolescent Drug Abuse
Samuel is a 15-year-old male arriving on a Wednesday evening to the Anger and Substance Abuse Clinic. Samuel has been in the foster care system...