, 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
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
