Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders Quiz
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What is a disturbing pattern of behavior demonstrated by someone who has experienced a traumatic event?

  • Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
  • Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (correct)
  • Panic disorder
  • Which disorder is characterized by the occurrence of various longer-term responses to trauma and stress?

  • Dissociative identity disorder (correct)
  • Borderline personality disorder
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • When can the onset of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occur?

  • Immediately after the traumatic event
  • Within a few weeks of the traumatic event
  • Only in childhood
  • Delayed for months or even years (correct)
  • What is a key focus of the nursing process in caring for clients with trauma or stressor-related diagnoses?

    <p>Promoting prevention and early intervention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should healthcare professionals evaluate about themselves in relation to trauma and stress?

    <p>Experiences, feelings, attitudes, and beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Trauma and Stress

    • A disturbing pattern of behavior demonstrated by someone who has experienced a traumatic event is posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

    Definition of PTSD

    • PTSD is a disorder characterized by the occurrence of various longer-term responses to trauma and stress.

    Onset of PTSD

    • The onset of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can occur at any time after the traumatic event, even years later.

    Nursing Care for Trauma and Stress

    • A key focus of the nursing process in caring for clients with trauma or stressor-related diagnoses is to facilitate a sense of safety and security.

    Healthcare Professionals and Trauma

    • Healthcare professionals should evaluate their own emotional responses and reactions in relation to trauma and stress to avoid compassion fatigue and ensure effective care.

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    Test your understanding of trauma and stressor-related disorders with this quiz. Explore the characteristics, risk factors, and individual responses to trauma and stress, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and dissociative identity disorder.

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