Exam 16: Trauma, Stressor-Related, and Dissociative Disorders

A patient diagnosed with depersonalization disorder tells the nurse,"It's starting again.I feel as though I'm going to float away." Which intervention would be most appropriate at this point?

Relaxation techniques help patients who have experienced major traumas because they:

A soldier served in combat zones in Iraq during 2010 and was deployed to Afghanistan in 2013.When is it most important for the nurse to screen for signs and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

A wife received news that her husband died of heart failure and called her family to come to the hospital.She angrily tells the nurse who cared for him,"He would still be alive if you had given him your undivided attention." Select the nurse's best intervention.

After major reconstructive surgery,a patient's wounds dehisced.Extensive wound care was required for 6 months,causing the patient to miss work and social activities.Which pathophysiology would be expected for this patient? Dysfunction of the:

A nurse works with a patient diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder who has frequent flashbacks as well as persistent symptoms of arousal.Which intervention should be included in the plan of care?

A soldier returned 3 months ago from Afghanistan and was diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).Which social event would be most disturbing for this soldier?

A woman just received notification that her husband died.She approaches the nurse who cared for him during his last hours and says angrily,"If you had given him your undivided attention,he would still be alive." How should the nurse analyze this behavior?

A 10-year-old child was placed in a foster home after being removed from parental contact because of abuse.The child has apprehension,tremulousness,and impaired concentration.The foster parent also reports the child has an upset stomach,urinates frequently,and does not understand what has happened.What helpful measures should the nurse suggest to the foster parents? The nurse should recommend: (select all that apply)

A soldier who served in a combat zone returned to the U.S.The soldier's spouse complains to the nurse,"We had planned to start a family,but now he won't talk about it.He won't even look at children." The spouse is describing which symptom associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?