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,NUR 253: Mental Health Nursing (Exam 3 Key Concepts)
1.The nurse is educating a 20-year-old client who has post-
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) about the disorder. The
client was sexually assaulted during a live concert. Which of
the following is included in the criteria for a diagnosis of
PTSD?
A. Looking at pictures of concerts on the internet
repeatedly
B. Listening to the same music from the concert
throughout the day C. Increased attendance to live
concerts with friends
D. Recurring dreams of the incident during the live
concert
Correct Answer: D. Recurring dreams of the incident
during the live concert
Explanation: According to DSM-5 criteria for PTSD (page
599), recurrent, involuntary, and intrusive distressing
memories of the traumatic event, including recurring dreams
related to the event, are hallmark symptoms. The other
options describe avoidance behaviors (avoiding concert-
related stimuli) or reenactment, but recurring dreams are a
specific diagnostic criterion for PTSD.
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2.The nurse is caring for a client who was found confused and
wandering around a playground. The client is unable to
identify who they are and where they live. The nurse expects
that the client is experiencing:
, A. Acute stress disorder
B. Dissociative fugue
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,NUR 253: Mental Health Nursing (Exam 3 Key Concepts)
1.The nurse is educating a 20-year-old client who has post-
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) about the disorder. The
client was sexually assaulted during a live concert. Which of
the following is included in the criteria for a diagnosis of
PTSD?
A. Looking at pictures of concerts on the internet
repeatedly
B. Listening to the same music from the concert
throughout the day C. Increased attendance to live
concerts with friends
D. Recurring dreams of the incident during the live
concert
Correct Answer: D. Recurring dreams of the incident
during the live concert
Explanation: According to DSM-5 criteria for PTSD (page
599), recurrent, involuntary, and intrusive distressing
memories of the traumatic event, including recurring dreams
related to the event, are hallmark symptoms. The other
options describe avoidance behaviors (avoiding concert-
related stimuli) or reenactment, but recurring dreams are a
specific diagnostic criterion for PTSD.
...
2.The nurse is caring for a client who was found confused and
wandering around a playground. The client is unable to
identify who they are and where they live. The nurse expects
that the client is experiencing:
, A. Acute stress disorder
B. Dissociative fugue
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