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NURS 6630 Assignment 2: Assessing and Treating Patients with Sleep/Wake Disorders
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NURS 6630 Assignment 2: Assessing and Treating Patients with
Sleep/Wake Disorders
NURS 6630: Psychopharmalogical Approaches to Treat Psychopathology
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Assignment 2: Assessing and Treating Patients with Sleep/Wake
Disorders
Sleep disorders are prevalent mental health disorders affecting 50 to 70
million adults in the united states (American Sleep Association, 2021).
Insomnia is the most commonly reported sleep disorder. Insomnia results from
various causes, including sleep disorders and psychiatric disorders (Levenson
et al., 2015). Insomnia refers to persistent chronic dissatisfaction with sleep
quality or quantity that is related to difficulty with initiating sleep, frequent
night-time awakenings and difficulty returning to sleep after awakening
(Levenson et al., 2015). The purpose of this paper is to make three
pharmacologic decisions for the treatment of a patient presenting with a sleep
disorder.
Introduction
The case presents a 31-year-old male who presents with complaints of
insomnia. The patient reports that his insomnia has worsened over the past six
months. Even though the patient states that he has had sleeping problems in the
past, he states that his current situation is worse, particularly due to problems
falling asleep and maintaining sleep at night. As reported by the patient, his
situation has worsened, and this has prompted him to seek medical care. He
also adds that his symptoms of insomnia have significantly affected his
capacity to perform his job as a forklift operator.
Patient-specific factors are important when assessing and treating the
patient to ensure proper and informed decision-making concerning the patient's
treatment. One of the significant factors is his medication history. Essentially,
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