David Carter VSim Part 1 Guided Reflection Questions And Answers 2021/2022

Mental Health Case: David Carter, Part 1 Guided Reflection Questions Opening Questions How did the simulated experience of David Carter’s case make you feel? It made me feel sad, that someone can get so lost in their own mind and this is the result of it. I also feel that patients with schizophrenia have to be handled carefully; you must watch what and how you say things because you don’t know what may be a trigger for them. Talk about what went well in the scenario. Reflecting on David Carter’s case, were there any actions you would do differently? If so, what were these actions and why? I felt like more time should have been taken to build a better rapport and more trusting relationship with Mr. Carter. I felt like we just started throwing questions at him which put him on the defensive, which you could tell by the way he answered the questions. Scenario Analysis Questions* PCC What issues identified in the health history could impact David Carter’s treatment regimen? Mr. Carter has auditory hallucinations which doesn’t allow him to process his thoughts correctly. He refuses to eat because he feels like the food is poisoned. Also, the fact that his medication causes him to gain weight which makes him more likely not to follow his medication regiment. What could the nurse recommend to the primary provider that might increase compliance to the medication regimen? The nurse could recommend the following: Prescribing an anti-psychotic medication that may not cause the weight gain. Implementing an exercise and dietary regimen that Mr. Carter maybe able to follow, which would help limit the weight gain. This is turn could