Nr547 Week 1 Study Guide Graded A+

Basic Laboratory Interpretation: Complete Blood Count {Ans: -measures RBCs, WBCs, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and platelets -includes a differential of the WBCs -In mental health, the CBC is used to rule out medical conditions that may present with symptoms that can be attributed to both medical and psychiatric diagnoses • Ex: rule out anemia as a cause for depressive symptoms and fatigue • Ex: rule out infection as a cause of acute mental status changes RBCs: 4.5-6.0 million/microliter Hemoglobin: 12-18 grams/100 mL Hematocrit: 38%-48% Reticulocytes: 0%-1.5% WBCs (total): 5000-10,000/microliter Neutrophils: 55%-70% Eosinophils: 1%-3% Basophils: 0.5%-1% Lymphocytes: 20%-35% Monocytes: 3%-8% Platelets: 150,000-300,000/microliter}The SNAPPS Method {Ans: Summarize the history and findings Narrow the differential dx to 2-3 possibilities Analyze the differential by comparing & contrasting the possibilities Probe the preceptor by asking questions about alternative approaches or uncertainties Plan the management of the client's health issues Select an issue from the case for self-directed learning}SDOH: social and structural factors that impact mental health {Ans: • Discrimination, racism, social exclusion • Adverse early life experiences • Poor education • Unemployment, underemployment, job insecurity • Poverty • Neighborhood deprivation • Food insecurity • Poor housing quality and housing instability}Treat or Refer: Julio is