PTSD and Veterans (test bank) chapter
37 questions & answers5
A military member has returned from active duty and is being treated for post-
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She tells the nurse that she was never in a combat zone
during her deployment, and her commanding officer told her that you can't have PTSD
unless you were in active combat. Which response by the nurse is an accurate reflection
about PTSD in military personnel?
1. Women may experience other anxiety disorders more often than PTSD from military
service.
2. PTSD after serving in the military is almost always related to trauma associated with
active combat.
3. Women in the military more often experience PTSD secondary to sexual assault.
4. Due to the recent changes in combat, women experience PTSD more often than men. -
ANSWERS-3
The client's spouse returned from active duty 1 month ago, and she is now seeing a
counselor for relational conflict in her marriage. She tells the counselor that she thinks
her spouse "can't love anything as much as he loves the military" and that "he acts like
he can't wait to be redeployed." Which of these might be contributing to her spouse's
behavior?
1. The military mission is advanced as the highest priority.
2. Marriage is discouraged in the military.
3. Redeployment is considered the highest honor.
4. People who choose a military lifestyle often have asocial personality traits. - ANSWERS-1
, The client, a 15-year-old whose father has been suffering from PTSD since returning
from combat, is now seeing a counselor himself with reports of flashbacks that are
similar to his father's symptoms. Which of the following interpretations of the client's
behavior is supported by evidence?
1. Military children often pretend to have symptoms of PTSD to get secondary gains.
2. This is a common symptom of substance abuse and drug-seeking behavior.
3. It is not uncommon for children of parents with PTSD to experience secondary
trauma.
4. The client's experience is indicative of impending psychosis. - ANSWERS-3
Research has shown that there are many factors that affect military life. Which one is
considered an irony or paradox of military life?
1. Opportunities to see different areas of the world
2. Job security with guaranteed paycheck
3. Frequent familial relocations, separations, and reunions
4. Military members defend democratic values while in a rigid hierarchy - ANSWERS-4
The client is accompanied to the clinic for rehabilitation after extensive TBI injuries
from combat with his spouse. The client's spouse reports feelings of being overwhelmed
with the constant care for the injured veteran. Which of the following would be the most
appropriate nursing intervention for the caregiver of an injured service member?
1. Ensure the caregiver encourages the injured service member to be independent as
possible.
2. Identify additional needs and ensure resources are provided.
3. Assess for abuse of the injured service member by the spouse.
37 questions & answers5
A military member has returned from active duty and is being treated for post-
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She tells the nurse that she was never in a combat zone
during her deployment, and her commanding officer told her that you can't have PTSD
unless you were in active combat. Which response by the nurse is an accurate reflection
about PTSD in military personnel?
1. Women may experience other anxiety disorders more often than PTSD from military
service.
2. PTSD after serving in the military is almost always related to trauma associated with
active combat.
3. Women in the military more often experience PTSD secondary to sexual assault.
4. Due to the recent changes in combat, women experience PTSD more often than men. -
ANSWERS-3
The client's spouse returned from active duty 1 month ago, and she is now seeing a
counselor for relational conflict in her marriage. She tells the counselor that she thinks
her spouse "can't love anything as much as he loves the military" and that "he acts like
he can't wait to be redeployed." Which of these might be contributing to her spouse's
behavior?
1. The military mission is advanced as the highest priority.
2. Marriage is discouraged in the military.
3. Redeployment is considered the highest honor.
4. People who choose a military lifestyle often have asocial personality traits. - ANSWERS-1
, The client, a 15-year-old whose father has been suffering from PTSD since returning
from combat, is now seeing a counselor himself with reports of flashbacks that are
similar to his father's symptoms. Which of the following interpretations of the client's
behavior is supported by evidence?
1. Military children often pretend to have symptoms of PTSD to get secondary gains.
2. This is a common symptom of substance abuse and drug-seeking behavior.
3. It is not uncommon for children of parents with PTSD to experience secondary
trauma.
4. The client's experience is indicative of impending psychosis. - ANSWERS-3
Research has shown that there are many factors that affect military life. Which one is
considered an irony or paradox of military life?
1. Opportunities to see different areas of the world
2. Job security with guaranteed paycheck
3. Frequent familial relocations, separations, and reunions
4. Military members defend democratic values while in a rigid hierarchy - ANSWERS-4
The client is accompanied to the clinic for rehabilitation after extensive TBI injuries
from combat with his spouse. The client's spouse reports feelings of being overwhelmed
with the constant care for the injured veteran. Which of the following would be the most
appropriate nursing intervention for the caregiver of an injured service member?
1. Ensure the caregiver encourages the injured service member to be independent as
possible.
2. Identify additional needs and ensure resources are provided.
3. Assess for abuse of the injured service member by the spouse.
