Question 1

A nurse is admitting a client who has been diagnosed with PTSD.Which of the following symptoms might the nurse expect to assess? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

Rationale: Characteristic symptoms of PTSD include re-experiencing the traumatic event,a sustained high level of anxiety or arousal,general numbing of responsiveness,nightmares,inability to remember certain aspects of the traumatic event,depression,guilt feelings,substance abuse,anger,and aggressive behaviors.The full-symptom picture must present for more than one month and cause significant interference with social,occupational,and other areas of functioning.

Question 2

A nurse would recognize which of the following as the best predictors of PTSD in Vietnam veterans? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

Rationale: In research with Vietnam veterans,it was shown that the best predictors of PTSD were the severity of the stressor and the degree of psychosocial isolation in the recovery environment.

Question 3

A client diagnosed with PTSD states,"Why did my doctor prescribe an antidepressant rather than an antianxiety drug for me?" Which of the following are the most appropriate nursing responses? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

Rationale: Antidepressants are now considered the first-line treatment of choice for PTSD.There has been an absence of controlled studies demonstrating the efficacy of benzodiazepines for the treatment of PTSD.Their addictive properties make them less desirable than other medications used in the treatment of PTSD.Paroxetine and sertraline (antidepressant drugs),not antianxiety drugs,have been approved by the FDA for the treatment of PTSD.Adverse reactions can occur with the use of anxiolytic drugs,but these reactions are not common.

Question 4

Order the eight-phase process of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR).
________ Instillation
________ Body scan
________ Closure
________ Reevaluation
________ Preparation
________ History and treatment planning
________ Desensitization
________ Assessment

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

A family asks the nurse why their son was diagnosed with PTSD and others in the accident were not.Which of the following information should the nurse offer? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

Rationale: Variables that affect whether an individual exposed to massive trauma develops trauma-related disorders are grouped into characteristics of (1)the traumatic experience,(2)the individual,and (3)the recovery environment.All information presented falls under one of these groups.Spiritual beliefs,which can be considered a cultural influence,can affect the individual's response,however,an individual's specific religious affiliation should have no bearing or influence.

Question 6

An extremely distressing experience that causes severe emotional shock and may have long-lasting psychological effects is called _________________.

Accepted Answer

Rationale: An extremely distressing experience that causes severe emotional shock and may have long-lasting psychological effects is called trauma.PTSD can occur following exposure to an identifiable stressor or to an extreme traumatic event.

Quiz 19: Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders

A nurse is admitting a client who has been diagnosed with PTSD.Which of the following symptoms might the nurse expect to assess? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse would recognize which of the following as the best predictors of PTSD in Vietnam veterans? (Select all that apply.)

A client diagnosed with PTSD states,"Why did my doctor prescribe an antidepressant rather than an antianxiety drug for me?" Which of the following are the most appropriate nursing responses? (Select all that apply.)

Order the eight-phase process of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). Instillation Body scan Closure Reevaluation Preparation History and treatment planning Desensitization Assessment

A family asks the nurse why their son was diagnosed with PTSD and others in the accident were not.Which of the following information should the nurse offer? (Select all that apply.)

An extremely distressing experience that causes severe emotional shock and may have long-lasting psychological effects is called _________________.

Quiz 19: Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders

A nurse is admitting a client who has been diagnosed with PTSD.Which of the following symptoms might the nurse expect to assess? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse would recognize which of the following as the best predictors of PTSD in Vietnam veterans? (Select all that apply.)

A client diagnosed with PTSD states,"Why did my doctor prescribe an antidepressant rather than an antianxiety drug for me?" Which of the following are the most appropriate nursing responses? (Select all that apply.)

Order the eight-phase process of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). ________ Instillation ________ Body scan ________ Closure ________ Reevaluation ________ Preparation ________ History and treatment planning ________ Desensitization ________ Assessment

A family asks the nurse why their son was diagnosed with PTSD and others in the accident were not.Which of the following information should the nurse offer? (Select all that apply.)

An extremely distressing experience that causes severe emotional shock and may have long-lasting psychological effects is called _________________.

Order the eight-phase process of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). Instillation Body scan Closure Reevaluation Preparation History and treatment planning Desensitization Assessment