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Case Study: You are a nurse practitioner at a local clinic. You have a 14-year-old patient and her parents in the office. The teenager is embarrassed by how much she sweats and has developed social anxiety. During the appointment, you learn that the teenager sweats even when she is sitting still in an air conditioned environment. No antiperspirants have helped. You decide to refer her out to a specialist, but you must first update her chart. What diagnosis do you put in her chart? Why have you selected this diagnosis?

Hyposecretion of which hormone leads to dwarfism? 

Insulin is a water-soluble hormone, which means its receptor will be inside of the cell. 

What medication is commonly used to treat both bipolar disorder and seizures due to its ability to calm overactive nerves?    

When prescribing Venlafaxine (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor [SNRI]) for anxiety, you as a provider should know all of the following are true except, what?

 Clozapine is an FDA-approved atypical antipsychotic medication for treatment-resistant schizophrenia. As a provider, what is not correct when using this drug?

Which of the following dietary factors can delay the absorption of levodopa, used for Parkinson’s disease  

Which of the following is important teaching to a patient in regards to being prescribed phenytoin for epilepsy?  

Nonbenzodiazepine-nonbarbiturates like Buspar has has not abuse potential and generally well tolerated. What else is important to know as a provider when prescribing? 

What important dietary consideration should be communicated to patients taking SSRIs? Write a short answer