Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
Simulated
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a sexual assault. Which of the following is an expected finding?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Constant need to talk about the event: Clients with PTSD often avoid discussing the trauma due to distress. Increasing feelings of anger: Anger and irritability are common emotional responses in PTSD due to heightened arousal and difficulty regulating emotions. Sleeping 12 hr or more each day: PTSD is typically associated with insomnia or nightmares, not hypersomnia. Increasing sense of attachment to others: Clients with PTSD often experience emotional detachment and difficulty maintaining close relationships.