The Nurse Interviewing a Patient with Suspected PTSD Should Be

question 11

Multiple Choice

The nurse interviewing a patient with suspected PTSD should be alert to findings indicating the patient (Select all that apply)

• A) avoids people and places that arouse painful memories.
• B) experiences flashbacks or re-experiences the trauma.
• C) experiences symptoms suggestive of a heart attack.
• D) feels compelled to repeat selected ritualistic behaviors.
• E) demonstrates hypervigilance or distrusts others.
• F) feels detached, estranged, or empty inside.

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