Case Study 2:
The nurse is caring for a 15-year-old male patient,Ramon, who arrived to an inpatient psychiatric unit with aggressivebehaviors and frequent irritability with a volatile, violentoutburst at home and at school. He frequently gets into fights, hasstarted making poor decisions, and has become hypersexual. Hisguardian says that he has had periods of increased irritability andapathy, but the aggressive behaviors are new for him in the pastmonth.
Create a poster that outlines present her caseincluding:
Symptoms present and assessments tocomplete
What diagnosis would he likely have a diagnosisof?
Planning and interventions
Pharmacological and non-pharmacologicalinterventions
Evaluation of Outcomes—how do you know your care waseffective
Education—both for the pt and her family
