A Soldier Returned Home Last Year After Deployment to a War

question 16

Multiple Choice

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

• A) "Posttraumatic stress disorder 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) "Posttraumatic stress disorder often strains relationships. Here are some community resources for help and support."

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Atomic Number

Number of protons within the nucleus of an atom.

Outermost Shell

The last or furthest energy level of an atom where electrons can be found, significant in determining an element's chemical properties.

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Average of atom mass units for all the isotopes of an atom.

Ionic Compound

A chemical compound composed of ions held together by ionic bonds, typically formed between metal and non-metal elements.