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A nurse is caring for a client who has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which of the following symptoms should the nurse expect?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Intrusive memories of a traumatic event. In PTSD, individuals often experience vivid and distressing flashbacks or nightmares related to the traumatic event. This symptom is characteristic of PTSD and can significantly impact the individual's daily functioning.
Choice A (excessive fear of germs) is more commonly associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder, not PTSD.
Choice C (belief in having a serious illness) may be a symptom of somatic symptom disorder, not specific to PTSD.
Choice D (difficulty maintaining relationships) can be a result of PTSD, but it is not a defining symptom.

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