Asked by christina shearrin on Jul 02, 2024
A soldier who served in a combat zone returned to the United States. The soldier's spouse complains to the nurse, "We had planned to start a family, but now he won't talk about it. He won't even look at children." The spouse is describing which symptom associated with PTSD?
A) Reexperiencing
B) Hyperarousal
C) Avoidance
D) Psychosis
Avoidance
A behavior or strategy employed to distance oneself from uncomfortable thoughts, feelings, situations, or interactions.
PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event.
- Identify the manifestations and therapeutic interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Learning Objectives
- Identify the manifestations and therapeutic interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).