Female military personnel who have recently returned from ...

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Female military personnel who have recently returned from deployment in a war zone are being assessed for potential physical and sexual assault as well as for an increased risk for developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
 
  During the assessment, the nurse would ask: (Select all that apply.) a. How safe did you feel while you were deployed?
  b. Did you have much contact with potential enemy soldiers?
  c. Have you ever experienced physical abuse as either a child or an adult?
  d. Do you feel the military is prepared to help you reenter a noncombat environment?
  e. What is your greatest fear regarding your personal safety as a member of the military community?

Question 2

The nurse may direct nursing interventions for the homeless to the community as a whole, as well as to individual homeless clients.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Answer to Question 1

A, B, C
The role of female soldiers has expanded into the realm of hostile environments. In the current military arena, nearly everyone is vulnerable to attack at any given time and female soldiers may even be singled out and targeted by enemy combatants.
Women are more likely to suffer childhood abuse or other types of trauma compared to men. Survivors of multiple traumas may experience cumulative effects from re-victimization. These individuals may be less resilient and more vulnerable to develop psychiatric disorders including depression, PTSD, and other anxiety disorders. Questions related to their perception of military support or their safety in general is not related to assessing for the conditions mentioned.

Answer to Question 2

T