Which of the following symptoms leads the nurse to suspect a young child is experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
A) Becomes disrespectful of authority figures
B) Feel guilty that they could not save their friends during the attack on their school
C) Having thoughts of revenge toward the boys who were bullying him at their school
D) Acts out the scary event during playtime
Ans: D
PTSD symptoms in children include bedwetting after they have learned how to use a toilet, forgetting how or being unable to talk, acting out a scary event during playtime, and being unusually clingy with a parent or other adult. All of the other distractors are symptoms seen in adolescent clients.
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