I.
1. Address the following questions:
a. What patterns or triggers did you noticed in the virtual patient’s mood
helped you in determining the patient’s final diagnosis?
b. What resources are available in your community to assist with
concerns such as those faced by your virtual patient?
c. What is the DSM-V criteria for diagnosing this virtual patient’s final
diagnosis?
II. Include the following components:
a. write 250-300 words in a Microsoft Word document
b. demonstrate clinical judgment appropriate to the virtual patient scenario
c. cite at least two US relevant scholarly source within 5 years that’s tailored to nurses
and doctors, not the general public.
d. communicate with minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and
punctuation
Instructions:
Answer the following questions above. The assignment is based on a virtual patient
scenario using the initials L.H which is a 24 year old female that presented for a referral for
her mood. The patient reported being irritable 2 weeks ago, family and friends reporting
sudden mood changes, and pressured speech. The patient reports a history of depression
while in college 3 years ago. The patient has a family history of mood swings. During
physical exam the patient often crossed her arms and had closed body language. The
patient mood was “Low and annoyed”, depressed/sad, and irritable. My final diagnosis was
bipolar disorder I. The patient denied wanting to self-harm or hard other but reports being
talkative. The patient reports during her depressive episode in college she gained weight,
distanced herself from other, and most recently maxed out her credit card and drinking
more over the weekends.
Provide resources that are available in San Diego California that could assist with concerns
as the virtual patient.
