What strategies can the PMHNP use to develop dual awareness in the patient?
The PMHNP is working with a veteran who has posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The PMHNP believes that dual awareness will be beneficial in allowing the patient to focus on the here and now. What strategies can the PMHNP use to develop dual awareness in the patient?
| A. | Asking the patient to recall a recent and mildly disturbing event | |
| B. | Having the patient focus on details of the room, such as how hot or cold it is | |
| C. | Telling the patient to rate the level of disturbance he feels from a mildly disturbing event | |
| D. | All of the above |