Question

The nurse is admitting a client to the emergency department with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (ptsd) after being in an earthquake. which findings should the nurse anticipate? select all that apply.

Answer 1

The client should experience fears and anxieties over various items and events, many of which may have no relation to the earthquake, sleep disturbances and nightmares that will be related to the past experiences, and hypervigilance and an inability to concentrate, brought about by the earthquake.