Exam 28: Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Louisa recently experienced surviving a plane crash and is assessed by the nurse.Which statements made by Louisa indicate that she may be experiencing PTSD? Select all that apply.

Thomas is a Marine who has recently returned from a military battle in the Middle East.The nurse is assessing Thomas to develop a plan of care.The nurse evaluates the assessment data to determine the variables associated with Thomas's response to trauma.Which variables should the nurse consider to make this determination? Select all that apply.

A military veteran who recently returned from active duty in a Middle Eastern country and suffers from PTSD states he will not allow the laboratory technician,who is Iranian,to draw his blood.The patient states,"He'll probably use a contaminated needle on me." Which of these is the most appropriate nursing response by the nurse?

A military veteran is assessed for outpatient therapy after he reports having problems at home and at work.Which of the symptoms that he describes are commonly associated with PTSD? Select all that apply.

According to NANDA (2012),a disorder that occurs after the death of a significant other or any loss perceived as significant to the individual,in which the experience of distress accompanying bereavement fails to follow normative expectations and manifests in functional impairment,is referred to as __________ __________.

The nurse who works on an inpatient psychiatric unit is working on developing a treatment plan for a patient admitted with PTSD.The patient,a military veteran,reports that sometimes he thinks he sees bombs exploding and the enemy rushing toward him.He has had aggressive outbursts and was hospitalized after assaulting a coworker during one of these episodes.Which of these nursing interventions are evidence-based responses? Select all that apply.

A patient treated for symptoms of PTSD following a shooting incident at a local elementary school reports,"I feel like there's no reason to go on living when so many others died." Which is the most appropriate response by the nurse now?

A client is diagnosed with PTSD.Which treatment modality exposes the client to repeated and prolonged mental recounting of the traumatic event?