Author Question: A soldier who served in a combat zone returned home to the United States The soldier's spouse ... (Read 355 times)

j.rubin · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A soldier who served in a combat zone returned home to the United States

The soldier's spouse reports to the nurse, We had planned to start a family right away, 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

Question 2

An individual experiencing a heroin overdose has been given one dose of naloxone (Narcan) intravenously. The priority nursing intervention is

a. close observation to determine the need for an additional dose of naloxone.
b. seizure precautions for 2 hours immediately after administration of naloxone.
c. acidification of urine by encouraging the patient to drink cranberry juice.
d. a nonstimulating environment and administration of oral fluids.

jaaaaaaa · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Avoidance is exemplified by a sense of foreshortened future and estrangement. There is no evidence that this soldier is having hyperarousal or reexperiencing war-related traumas. Psychosis is not evident.

Answer to Question 2

A
Naloxone, a narcotic antagonist, permits the individual to respond and respirations to improve. However, because most opioids have a longer-lasting effect than naloxone, the effects of naloxone will wear off before the effects of the opioid. The administration of naloxone might have to be repeated. If it is not, the individual is in danger of death due to respiratory depression.