A Nurse Is Admitting a Client Who Has Been Diagnosed

question 19

Multiple Choice

A nurse is admitting a client who has been diagnosed with PTSD. Which of the following symptoms might the nurse expect to assess?

• A) Feelings of guilt that precipitate social isolation
• B) Aggressive behavior that affects job performance
• C) Relationship problems
• D) High levels of anxiety
• E) Escalating symptoms lasting less than one month

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Definitions:

Emergency Room

A medical treatment facility specializing in emergency medicine, the acute care of patients who present without prior appointment, either by their own means or by ambulance.

Reappraise

The process of reevaluating one's thoughts, feelings, or beliefs in light of new information or perspectives.

Stressful Situation

A scenario that triggers a stress response, potentially causing physical, emotional, or psychological strain.

Reappraisal

A cognitive process in which an individual changes their emotional response to a situation by altering their interpretation of that situation.