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A client reports having difficulty concentrating and outbursts of anger, as well as feeling 'keyed up' all the time. The client reveals that the behaviors began soon after witnessing the murder of a good friend. The nurse should suspect which stressor before communicating with the client?

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Rationale: PTSD is a response to an event that would be markedly distressing to almost anyone. Characteristic symptoms include a sustained level of anxiety, difficulty sleeping, irritability, difficulty concentrating, and outbursts of anger. Panic disorders and social phobia are characterized by a specific fear of an object or situation. OCD involves some repetitive thoughts or behaviors.

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