[Solved] NU643 Week 10 Discussion 1: Opioid Use

Initial Post

  1. View the Opioid Use Disorders Video | Opioid Use Disorder Moderate Transcript
    • You will need to use the following log-in information to access this video (all case sensitive):
      • Username: RegisNursing
      • Password: Regis0908
      • To locate the film, press CTRL + F to bring up a search area in the top right hand corner of the website. Enter F11.20 in the search box. You will see arrows in the search area to scroll through the options. You are looking for F11.20 Opioid Use Disorder; Moderate located under the DSM 5 heading and Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders subheading. Note: Please be sure to search for the heading (Substance Related Addictive Disorders) first and then the specific case study (F11.20) to ensure you locate the correct film.
  2. Answer the following questions:
    • What symptoms of Substance Abuse Disorder does the individual in the video present with?
    • What are other possible causes of his symptoms?
    • What additional information would you like to have about this case?
    • Would you prescribe for this individual? Why or why not?
    • What would your next steps be for this individual? What would your treatment plan be?
  3. 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 the plan by answering the following questions:

  • Do you agree/disagree with the plan?
  • Is anything missing from the plan?
  • Compare your peers’ plan to yours – what are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
  • Your response should include evidence of review of the course material through proper citations using APA format.

 

 

SOLUTION

Hello class and professor,

 

This post demonstrates a case of a patient with a possible substance abuse disorder. The patient displays various symptoms of the condition, including doctor shopping in her patient history. The patient confessed to getting OxyContin prescriptions from different doctors and requested the same medication. Further, the patient seems aggressive when asked questions that allude to……………………$5