PRN1562 Section 03 Principles of Mental Health Nursing (11 Weeks) – Online Plus – 2022 Fall Quarter
Module 03 Written Assignment – FAQ for Family Member
Module 03 Content
Purpose of Assignment: To differentiate between substance abuse and addiction disorders by demonstrating an understanding of the disease processes and providing an educational tool for client and family.
Instructions:
Select a substance abuse disorder to create a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to educate a client and/or family member regarding the disorder. You may select from the following:
Alcohol
Inhalants
Caffeine
Hallucinogenic
Stimulants
Opioids
Sedatives
Cannabis
Tobacco
The goal of the FAQ is to provide answers to frequently asked questions and to help an individual understand the following:
Describe signs and symptoms (behavioral and physical) of addiction
Signs and symptoms of the selected substance abuse disorder
Available treatment/therapy options
Resources for the client and individual family members
Interventions/actions to help individual family member with the disorder
Reference list for any sources used for the creation of the FAQ
The FAQ should be written in such a way that the client and family members can easily understand the provided information. Resources from local community should be provided, research support offered near you.
Format:
Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.)
Logical, original and insightful
Professional organization, style, and mechanics in APA format
Submit document through Grammarly to correct errors before submission.
Submit your completed assignment by following the directions linked below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.
Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document. (Mac users, please remember to append the “.docx” extension to the filename.) The name of the file should be your first initial and last name, followed by an underscore and the name of the assignment, and an underscore and the date. An example is shown below:
Jstudent_exampleproblem_101504
