Sleep disorders are conditions that result in changes in an individual’s pattern of sleep (Mayo Clinic, 2020). Not surprisingly, a sleep disorder can affect an individual’s overall health, safety, and quality of life. Psychiatric nurse practitioners can treat sleep disorders with psychopharmacologic treatments, however, many of these drugs can have negative effects on other aspects of a patient’s health and well-being. Additionally, while psychopharmacologic treatments may be able to address issues with sleep, they can also exert potential challenges with waking patterns. Thus, it is important for the psychiatric nurse practitioner to carefully evaluate the best psychopharmacologic treatments for patients that present with sleep/wake disorders.
To prepare for this Assignment:
Review this week’s Learning Resources, including the Medication Resources indicated for this week.
Reflect on the psychopharmacologic treatments you might recommend for the assessment and treatment of patients with sleep/wake disorders.
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Sleep disorders are conditions that cause a person’s sleep pattern to change (Mayo Clinic, 2020). A sleep disorder, unsurprisingly, can have a negative impact on an individual’s overall health, safety, and quality of life. Psychopharmacologic treatments can be used by psychiatric nurse practitioners to treat sleep disorders; however, many of these drugs can have side effects that affect other aspects of a patient’s health and well-being. Furthermore, while psychopharmacologic treatments may be able to help with sleep problems, they may also cause problems with waking patterns. As a result, the psychiatric nurse practitioner must carefully assess the best psychopharmacologic treatments for patients with sleep/wake disorders.
To get ready for this assignment, do the following:
Examine the Learning Resources for this week, as well as the Medication Resources for this week.
Consider the following:
