When giving a community lecture about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for clients and their families, a nurse would include which of the following topics for discussion? Select all that apply
A) Daily use of a sedative will assist with rest and sleep.
B) Try to identify triggers that lead to reexperiencing the trauma.
C) Find people who can assist with watching the client during stressful periods.
D) Try various treatment options if one does not help.
E) Do not discuss smoking cessation techniques if the client is stressed.
Ans: B, D
When caring for a client with a PTSD, be sure to include the following topic areas in the teaching plan:
• Identification of individual triggers and cues that lead to reexperiencing trauma
• Safety plans for stressful periods
• Recovery plans that focus on personal strengths
• Risk factors for reoccurrence of symptoms
• Various treatment options: if one does not help, others exist
• Avoid substances such as alcohol and drugs
• Nutrition
• Exercise
• Sleep hygiene
• Follow-up appointments
• Community services
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