ATI LPN
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 8th Edition
Chapter 13 Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statements regarding the individual responses to trauma and stressors is a positive outcome?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Developing enhanced coping skills after dealing with a stressor is a positive outcome, unlike persistent inability to cope or the misconception that only those with mental health risks are affected.
Question 2 of 5
What is the major difference between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and acute stress disorder?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: PTSD is characterized by symptoms starting 3 months or more after a trauma, while acute stress disorder occurs within 2 days to 4 weeks post-trauma, with different recovery patterns.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements about posttraumatic stress disorder is accurate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Up to 60% of at-risk individuals may develop PTSD, making it relatively common, with symptoms typically starting after a delay, not immediately, and higher prevalence in specific trauma cases.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following might the nurse recognize as longer-term responses to trauma and stress?
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: Longer-term responses include PTSD, adjustment disorder, reactive attachment disorder, and dissociative disorder, as they persist beyond the acute phase, unlike acute stress disorder.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following would the nurse know are the major elements of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: The major elements of PTSD are reexperiencing trauma (dreams/intrusive thoughts), emotional numbing (detachment), and hyperarousal (irritability), with avoidance and isolation as secondary features.