When presenting posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to a group ...

[NguyenJ]

When presenting posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to a group of nursing students, the faculty gives examples of traumatic events that may precede PTSD, which include which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Personal assault by a family member
  B) Military combat mission where there were casualties
  C) Surviving an EF 4 tornado
  D) Falling off a playground swing
  E) Urinary incontinence due to a prolapsed bladder

Question 2

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

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, B, C
Examples of traumatic events are violent personal assault, rape, military combat, natural disasters, terrorist attacks, being taken hostage, incarceration as a prisoner of war, torture, an automobile accident, or being diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. Falling off a swing is not necessarily a trauma, but a typical accident common to many children. Prolapsed bladder is not a traumatic event and can be easily corrected with various surgical procedures.

Answer to Question 2

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.