A Client Who Recently Returned from Duty in Iraq Is

question 6

Multiple Choice

A client who recently returned from duty in Iraq is diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) .The client's family questions what this means.How should the nurse respond to the family?

• A)The client might experience sweating,increased heart rate,and blushing when asked to speak to an audience."
• B)Whenever in an enclosed,small space,the client might experience an attack of sweating,racing heart,shortness of breath,and trembling."
• C)The client might experience nightmares,hallucinations,or flashbacks,accompanied by a racing heart,sweating,shortness of breath,and trembling."
• D)It might be common for the client to repetitively wash his hands over and over without apparent reason."