Patient Education & Psychosocial Support Flashcards
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A burn survivor expresses shame about visible facial scarring before returning to work. Which psychosocial intervention is MOST appropriate?
Answer: Refer to a peer support specialist who is also a burn survivor
Peer support specialists with lived burn experience provide validated emotional support and practical coping strategies that clinicians alone cannot replicate.
When educating a patient about scar management, which statement best describes the purpose of compression garments?
Answer: They reduce hypertrophic scar formation by applying continuous pressure
Compression garments apply continuous pressure (20–25 mmHg) that flattens and softens hypertrophic scars by reducing collagen overproduction.
A burn patient's family member asks, 'Should we avoid talking about the accident at home?' What is the nurse's best guidance?
Answer: No, open communication at the family's pace supports emotional processing
Open, supportive communication at a pace comfortable for the survivor facilitates healthy emotional processing and reduces isolation.
Which screening tool is MOST commonly recommended to assess PTSD symptoms in adult burn survivors?
Answer: PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)
The PCL-5 is a validated 20-item self-report measure aligned with DSM-5 PTSD criteria and widely used in burn populations.
A patient with hand burns is learning dressing changes at home. Which educational approach best promotes self-efficacy?
Answer: Demonstrate the procedure, then observe the patient perform a return demonstration
Return demonstration verifies skill acquisition and builds patient confidence through hands-on practice under supervision.
Which factor is MOST predictive of long-term psychosocial adjustment in adult burn survivors?
Answer: Perceived social support from family and peers
Research consistently shows that perceived social support is the strongest predictor of positive psychosocial outcomes, independent of injury severity.
A patient expresses fear of intimacy with their partner after sustaining burns to the trunk. The nurse's FIRST response should be:
Answer: Acknowledge the concern and invite the partner to a joint education session
Acknowledging the concern validates the patient's experience, and including the partner supports open communication and shared coping.