A client in her early teens who is being treated for irritable bowel syndrome has just disclosed that she has been the victim of child abuse for 8 years following her mother's remarriage
For what other condition should the nurse assess this client?
1. Schizophrenia
2. Agoraphobia
3. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
4. Posttraumatic stress disorder
ANS: 4
The state of chronic hyperarousal caused by the abuse is the basis for three common outcomes of childhood abuse: PTSD, depression, and irritable bowel syndrome. The conditions mentioned in the other options are not related to child abuse.
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