PTSD - Shadow Health Exam
Questions with Correct Answers
Patient NICOLE DIAZ - ANS ✔Ms Diaz is a 48-year-old Cuban American
woman who came to the VA clinic at 10:30 AM this morning to receive
treatment for her chronic sleep disorders related to her PTSD.
You are expected to assess Ms Diaz's physiological and psychological
condition in order to engage in appropriate therapeutic
communication and patient education. You will then continue Ms.
Diaz's treatment in the Care Plan activity.
CARE PLAN DX - ANS ✔EXHIBITS INEFFECTIVE COPING r/t
INSUFFICIENT SENSE OF CONTROL aeb [nightmares, paranoia, tobacco
use, fear]
Care plan Planning Short term goals - ANS ✔the patient will identify at
least 2 constructive short term coping strategies by the end of the visit
Care plan Planning Interventions - ANS ✔-Identify current stressors
impacting patient coping abilities and secondary concerns
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-Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the current coping
strategies with the patient
-Discuss the harmful effects of smoking on physical health
-Assess readiness to learn
-Assist in determining realistic, feasible, and more efficient coping
strategies
-Assist in use of diversion, recreation, and relaxation techniques
-Teach the patient how to substitute negative thoughts for positive
ones
-Involve social services, psychiatric provider, and next-level support
as needed
Care Plan Data collections - ANS ✔-Patient will be able to discuss
additional effective coping strategies
-Patient will voice the importance of seeking help from health care
professionals during acute phases
-Patient will articulate stressors that increase insomnia and PTSD
symptoms
Patient Education/Empathy 1 - ANS ✔PTSD
-Description: Ms. Diaz describes the symptoms that she experiences as
a result of her diagnosis of PTSD with depression.
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