NRNP 6665 Week 8 Assignment; Study Guide Forum - Tic Disorder
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Week 8: Assignment Tic Disorder Study Guide Student Name College of Nursing-PMHNP, Walden University NRNP 6665: PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan I Walden University Due Date: …. 1.Signs & symptoms a.Sudden uncontrollable repetitive movements that occur without warning without a purpose b.Vocal outbursts (often unrelated to any topic/situation) c.Excessive blinking d.Facial grimacing and expressions e.Rapid movements of the extremities and/or head f.Sounds such as grunting or snorting g.Often exacerbated with increased emotion (stress or excitement) h.DSM-5 criteria (APA, 2013): i.Either motor or vocal tics, but not both by Unknown Author is licensed under ii.Either occur multiple times throughout the day almost every day or intermittently for at least 1 year. iii.Tics must begin prior to the age of 18 iv.Other causes such as medication, other diseases, or drugs must be ruled out v.Cannot be diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome 2.Differential Diagnoses a.Tourette Syndrome i.Tics must be both motor and vocal, but can occur at different times (CDC, 2021) b.Seizures (Mount Sinai, 2021) i.May be similar to tics: 1.Involuntary convulsions, rapid repetitive movements, jerking extremities, grunting or snorting ii.Dissimilar to tics: 1.Loss of bladder or bowel control, tightening teeth, salivating, rapid eye movements 2.Muscle spasms, blackout, may have aura 3.Incidence a.An average of 2-3% incidence for children (Black, et. al., 2020) b.From 1999 to 2000,........... Continue
