Psychosocial Nursing Tools

Must be APA 7
Answer the Critical Thinking questions from Chapter 7:

Write a 1000-1250 word essay addressing each of the questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions. There should be at least four sections, one for each question. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least three (3) citations in your essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

Assignment Expectations

Length: 1000 1250 words; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner.
Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count towards the minimal word amount for this assignment.
References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly citations to support your claims.
Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx).

Critical Thinking Questions:
Pedro Gonzales, a 37-year-old Hispanic man, arrives by ambulance from a supermarket where he had fallen. On his arrival to the emergency department (ED), his breath smells fruity. He appears confused and anxious, saying that they put the evil eye on me, they want me to die, they are drying out my bodyits draining me drythey are yelling, they are yellingno, no, Im not badoh, God, dont let them get me! When his mother arrives in the ED, she tells the staff, through the use of an interpreter, that Pedro is a severe diabetic, has a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia, and this happens when he doesnt take his medications. In a group or in collaboration with a classmate, respond to the following: 1. A number of nursing diagnoses are possible in this scenario. Given the provided information, formulate at least two nursing diagnoses (problems) and include related to and as evidenced by as appropriate. 2. For each of your nursing diagnoses, write out one long-term outcome (the problem, what should change, etc.). Include a time frame, desired change, and three criteria that will help you evaluate whether the outcome has been met, not met, or partially met. 3. What specific needs might you take into account when planning nursing care for Mr. Gonzales? 4. Using the SOAPIE format (see Table 7.4), formulate an initial nurses note for Mr. Gonzales.

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