A Soldier Returned Home Last Year After Deployment to a War

question 20

Multiple Choice

A soldier returned home last year after deployment to a war zone.The soldier's spouse reports, "We had planned to start a family right away, but now he won't talk about it.He won't even look at children.I wonder if we're going to make it as a couple." Select the nurse's best response.

• A) "PTSD often changes a person's sexual functioning."
• B) "I encourage you to continue to participate in social activities where children are present."
• C) "Have you talked with your spouse about these reactions? Sometimes we just need to confront behavior."
• D) "PTSD often strains relationships.Here are some community resources for help."

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