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The school nurse has a student who has posttraumatic stress disorder manifesting in headaches and stomach aches. She refers him to a mental health professional. The usual treatment for this condition is
 
  A) antianxiety and antidepressant medication, psychotherapy, and group therapy.
  B) antianxiety medications and behavioral therapy.
  C) antidepressant medication and family therapy.
  D) calm reassurance to the client regarding the time-limited experience.

Question 2

A student visits the school nurse frequently with complaints of sleep disturbance, tension, dizziness, and light-headedness 1 day and stomach aches and headaches another.
 
  One day she is light-headed and breathing very rapidly. She states she is worried about an upcoming test. What should the nurse do for this student?
  A) Remain calm, use a calm voice, and have her do some deep breathing.
  B) Tell her to calm down and go back to class.
  C) Tell her that her worry is making her sick and she should stop worrying.
  D) Focus on her physical symptoms.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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humphriesbr@me.com

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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