Homework: Mental Health
Case Study: Anxiety Disorder/Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Course Competency
Assemble nursing care interventions for clients with behavioral or cognitive disorders.
Scenario
Lauren has been diagnosed with Social Anxiety Disorder and experiences obsessive thoughts that result in compulsive behaviors. This has a major impact on her life and day to day functioning.
Instructions
View the videos segments 1, 2, and 3 for Lauren.
Notice how the nurse continues to gather information to assess the extent of Lauren's illness. The content relates to the objective that you will be able to describe the symptoms of anxiety and OCD.
Segment 1
Segment 2
Segment 3
Create a document which contains this information:
1. Describe at least three clinical signs of Anxiety observed in the videos.
2. Describe at least three Obsessive-Compulsive behaviors observed in the videos.
3. Explain at least three therapeutic communication techniques used by the nurse in the videos.
4. Discuss at least two nursing interventions appropriate for Lauren. Support your choices with rationales.
5. Support your ideas with at least two credible resources.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.