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What risk do patients treated in acute trauma rooms or ICUs face?
What risk do patients treated in acute trauma rooms or ICUs face?
- Increased risk of developing dissociative flashbacks
- Increased risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (correct)
- Increased risk of respiratory failure
- Increased risk of developing sleep disorders
Which symptom may be left untreated for years after leaving the ICU?
Which symptom may be left untreated for years after leaving the ICU?
- Terrifying dreams
- Extreme vigilance
- Dissociative flashbacks
- Increased startle responses (correct)
What do patients discharged from prolonged ICU experiences have an increased incidence of?
What do patients discharged from prolonged ICU experiences have an increased incidence of?
- Panic disorders and sleep disorders
- Startle responses and extreme vigilance
- Anxiety and depression (correct)
- Respiratory failure and dissociative flashbacks
What is a common feeling experienced by patients in the ICU according to the nursing study?
What is a common feeling experienced by patients in the ICU according to the nursing study?
What did patients expect from ICU nurses based on the nursing study mentioned in the text?
What did patients expect from ICU nurses based on the nursing study mentioned in the text?