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Title: A military veteran has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder after returning from the ...
Post by: baruch007 on Jan 20, 2018
A military veteran has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder after returning from the Middle East. Which of the following sleep disturbances would the nurse expect this client to report?
 
  A) Daytime sleepiness
  B) Not feeling rested after sleep
  C) Sleep apnea
  D) Nightmares


Title: A military veteran has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder after returning from the ...
Post by: hadbeen19 on Jan 20, 2018
Ans: D
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Clients with PTSD chronically relive a previous traumatic event. They have intrusive thoughts, crying, and anxiety and often are hypervigilant. They frequently have problems with initiating and staying asleep and nightmares about the traumatic event.