When presenting posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to a group of nursing students, the faculty gives examples of traumatic events that may precede PTSD, which include which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Personal assault by a family member
B) Military combat mission where there were casualties
C) Surviving an EF 4 tornado
D) Falling off a playground swing
E) Urinary incontinence due to a prolapsed bladder
Ans: A, B, C
Examples of traumatic events are violent personal assault, rape, military combat, natural disasters, terrorist attacks, being taken hostage, incarceration as a prisoner of war, torture, an automobile accident, or being diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. Falling off a swing is not necessarily a trauma, but a typical accident common to many children. Prolapsed bladder is not a traumatic event and can be easily corrected with various surgical procedures.
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