A military veteran has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder after returning from the Middle East. Which of the following sleep disturbances would the nurse expect this client to report?
A) Daytime sleepiness
B) Not feeling rested after sleep
C) Sleep apnea
D) Nightmares
Ans: D
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Clients with PTSD chronically "relive" a previous traumatic event. They have intrusive thoughts, crying, and anxiety and often are hypervigilant. They frequently have problems with initiating and staying asleep and nightmares about the traumatic event.
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