The development of post-traumatic stress disorder by a person who has been physically restrained is thought to depend greatly on which of the following factors?
a. the person's interpretation of the situation
b. the amount of time that the individual was restrained
c. the type of restraint used
d. the concomitant use of chemical restraints
A
A person's interpretation of the situation is a major factor in the development of post-traumatic stress disorder by a person who was physically restrained. If the nurse offers no opportunity for the client to discuss the event and his or her interpretation of it, then the trauma may be made worse.
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