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How does your state’s practice act encourages or discourages quality and effective patient care for a patient with comorbid conditions.
Consider this case:
A 35-year-old African-American male reports trouble with sleep for over 3 months. He has trouble both falling and staying asleep. He has increased his drinking habits at night to try and increase his sleepiness before bed. He states he is drinking 1–2 beers every night before bed. He also states he has a history of depression that was successfully treated with Prozac for 4 years. He has not been on medication for the last 24 months and states that his depression has been somewhere from a 1–2 on a 0–10 scale with 10 being the worst. He denies SI/HI, and A/VH. However, he does state an increase in anxiety when he does not sleep. He states he feels fidgety and out of it during the day. His vitals for today’s visit are:
- HR72
- 1BP47/82
- R20
- Wt192
- Ht5’9”
- BMI: 28
Include:
- Title page (APA)
- Introduction to your state’s NP practice
- Discussion of how the NP practice laws in your state affect patient care
- Specific case and how it is affected by your state’s practice act
- Conclusion
Include at least three scholarly articles, in addition to your textbooks.
APA format including, reference page, cover page, in-text citations
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Introduction to Florida’s NP Practice
Florida is classified as a Reduced Practice state under the Nurse Practitioner (NP) Practice Act. This means that while NPs are able to assess, diagnose, interpret diagnostic tests, and initiate treatment for patients, they are required to collaborate with a supervising physician in some areas, such as prescribing medications and certain types of treatments. Florida’s laws restrict the independent authority of NPs in comparison to Full Practice states, where NPs have full autonomy in providing care.
In the context of managing complex health conditions like comorbidities, Florida’s Reduced Practice laws can both support and limit the NP’s capacity to provide comprehensive care. The NP is allowed to manage the patient’s general health concerns, but if a patient requires specific medications or treatments that fall outside the NP’s scope (such as controlled substances), they must collaborate with a….