The nurse caring for a 5-year-old diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) knows that which coping mechanisms and/or symptoms may manifest during treatment?
1. Crying and pacing
2. Hoarding and migraines
3. Nausea and separation anxiety
4. Repetitive play and temper tantrums
Answer: 4
Explanation: Children with PTSD will experience many of the same symptoms as adults; however, children ages 6 or younger may also exhibit headaches, stomachaches, temper tantrums in absence of provocation, repetitive play, reenactment of the event, or nightmares.
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