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Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders
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Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 8th Edition
Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders
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Which of the following statements regarding the individual responses to trauma and stressors is a positive outcome?
A. Many individuals are unable to cope with the event, manage their stress and emotions, or resume the daily activities of their lives.
B. Some individuals may develop enhanced coping as a result of dealing with the stressor.
C. These events are only significant in individuals who have risk for or actual mental health problems or issues.
D. Large numbers or groups of people may be affected by a traumatic event.
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What is the major difference between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and acute stress disorder?
A. In acute stress disorder, the client is likely to develop exacerbation of symptoms.
B. In PTSD, the recovery rate is 80% within 3 months.
C. The severity and duration of the trauma are the most important variables in acute stress disorder.
D. In PTSD, the symptoms occur 3 months or more after the trauma.
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Which of the following statements about posttraumatic stress disorder is accurate?
A. Estimates are that the disorder is very rare.
B. Estimates are that up to 60% of people at risk develop PTSD.
C. Only 20% of victims of rape develop PTSD.
D. PTSD symptoms usually begin at the time of the trauma
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Which of the following might the nurse recognize as longer-term responses to trauma and stress?
A. Acute stress disorder
B. Posttraumatic stress disorder
C. Adjustment disorder
D. Reactive attachment disorder
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Which of the following would the nurse know are the major elements of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
A. Trying to avoid any places or people or situations that may trigger memories of the trauma
B. Reexperiencing the trauma through dreams or recurrent and intrusive thoughts
C. Becoming increasingly more isolated
D. Emotional numbing such as feeling detached from others
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