Exam 22: Veterans Health

Which best describes the military culture? (Select all that apply.)

A veteran has recently been diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).Which information obtained from the client during a health history would align with this diagnosis?

A veteran has been diagnosed with chronic multisymptom illness.Which would most likely be part of the client's health history?

Which statement about military sexual trauma (MST)is accurate?

A veteran has been diagnosed with a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).Which symptoms would most likely be reported to the nurse? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is assessing a female veteran for military sexual trauma (MST).Which would be the most appropriate question for the nurse to ask?

A client reports hearing loss and tinnitus following military duty in the Gulf War.Which term would best describe this client's injury?

A nurse is interviewing a client to determine if she is eligible for VA benefits.Which question would assist the nurse in determining the requirement of service?

Which veteran is most likely to experience homelessness?

A veteran tells the nurse that he hates the VA health insurance program and wishes that he would be allowed to see the local doctor instead of traveling to the VA clinic.Which statement would be most appropriate to be made by the nurse?

Which is the largest branch of the U.S.military?

A nurse is caring for a veteran who has suffered a polytraumatic injury.Which would be the primary consideration for the nurse when working with this client?

Which statements about veteran suicide are accurate? (Select all that apply.)

A veteran reports to the nurse that she believes that she may be suffering from PTSD.Which would the nurse anticipate the client experiencing during the past month? (Select all that apply.)

Which person meets the legal definition of a veteran?

A veteran is receiving veteran's health care benefits.Which department directly coordinates these benefits?

A veteran has received special training to provide recovery-oriented support to other veterans within the VHA health system.Which role will the veteran most likely fulfill?

A clinic nurse is completing a patient intake interview with a noncommissioned veteran who has recently transitioned to civilian life.Which would be the most appropriate for the nurse to ask to assess how the veteran is transitioning from military to civilian life?

Which is the most prevalent type of substance use problem among male and female veterans?

Which best describes the role of the suicide prevention coordinator (SPC)at the VHA center?