NRS 115 Foundation of Mental Health Care John S. is a 30-year-old man who has overdosed...
NRS 115 Foundation of Mental Health Care
John S. is a 30-year-old man who has overdosed on
methamphetamine. He states that he has wild thoughts and feels
unable to control his behavior. Do you think he should be admitted
to an inpatient environment? Explain your answer.
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John S. is a 30-year-old man who has overdosed on methamphetamine. He states that he has wild thoughts and feels unable to control his behavior.
He needs to be an immediate Hospitalise because..
Methamphetamine is a psychoactive drug, it affects the central nervous system. Its overdose can cause wild thoughts uncontrolled behavior, Paranoia, Suicidal thoughts, Altered mental status, and Hallucination. In this state, the patient can harm himself as well as his family members.
Methamphetamine overdose can cause chest pain, dyspnea, GI pain, High body temperature, Agitation and in severe cases it can cause Kidney failure, Heart failure, Seizures, Comma, and death. So, the patient needs to be hospitalized.
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