The nurse is reviewing the effectiveness of care provided to a client diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. Which of the following would indicate that interventions have been beneficial for this client?
1. The client has been sleeping throughout the night.
2. The client still will not enter a car with fewer than 3 people.
3. The client keeps all of the lights on at home.
4. The client takes a sedative at least 4 times a day.
1. The client has been sleeping throughout the night.
Rationale:
Evidence of effective intervention for post-traumatic stress disorder would be the client being able to sleep throughout the night. The client who is unable to enter a car with fewer than 3 people, keeps all of the lights on in the home, or takes sedatives 4 times a day is exhibiting behavior that indicates interventions have not been successful.
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