A friend who was raped and beaten appeared to be coping well. ...

[Medesa]

A friend who was raped and beaten appeared to be coping well. However, she recently dropped out of school and shared with the nurse that she is having nightmares where it happens all over again, and these nightmares are becoming impossible to live with.
 
  A friend who was raped and beaten appeared to be coping well. However, she recently dropped out of school and shared with the nurse that she is having nightmares where it happens all over again, and these nightmares are becoming impossible to live with. Which of the following would be the concern of the nurse?
  a.
  A late psychological reaction of despair and hopelessness
  b.
  Depression that no one rescued her and saved her from the traumatic event
  c.
  Guilt and concern over what she could possibly have done to invite such an event
  d.
  Posttraumatic stress syndrome disorder (PTSD)

Question 2

A male strong firearms advocate stressed his guns were for self-protection and he wanted all criminals to know his family had loaded guns in their home. Which of the following best explains why a nurse would not support his actions?
 
  a. Criminals carry more powerful and illegal guns.
  b. Guns in the home typically result in dead family members and friends.
  c. His children may be less careful than the adults in the family.
  d. Less trained individuals might think the guns were unloaded.

[quynhmickitran]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
PTSD is a psychiatric disorder that can occur after an individual's experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event. People who suffer from PTSD often relive the experience through nightmares and flashbacks. The social and psychological symptoms can be severe enough, and last long enough, to significantly impair a person's daily life.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Concern about firearms arises when it has been shown that guns kept in the home for self-protection are more likely to kill a family member or a friend than an attacker. Furthermore, the presence of a gun in the home triples the risk for homicide in the home, increases the risk of suicide three to five times, and accidental deaths by four times.

[Medesa]

Correct answers!

[quynhmickitran]

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