The client is diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). What will the nurse assess in this client?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Tachycardia
2. Extreme nervousness or panic attacks
3. A fear of crowds
4. A fear of exposure to germs
5. Hallucinations, nightmares, or flashbacks
Correct Answer: 1,2,5
Rationale 1: Tachycardia is a symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Rationale 2: Extreme nervousness or panic attacks are symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Rationale 3: A fear of crowds is typical in social anxiety disorder.
Rationale 4: A fear of exposure to germs is typical of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Rationale 5: In post-traumatic stress disorder, the person reexperiences traumatic events, which can take the form of nightmares, hallucinations, or flashbacks.
Global Rationale: Tachycardia and extreme nervousness or panic attacks are symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. In post-traumatic stress disorder, the person reexperiences traumatic events, which can take the form of nightmares, hallucinations, or flashbacks. A fear of crowds is typical in social anxiety disorder. A fear of exposure to germs is typical of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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