physiology – 2025 Q1 A nurse is caring for a client in crisis who has endured a

 

Q1. A nurse is caring for a client in  crisis who has endured a physical assault. The nurse would expect to  see which behavior associate with the integration phase of crisis? Select all that apply. 

The client tries to make sense of what happened 

The client tries to control every situation 

The client becomes isolated from others 

The client starts to resolve feelings of blame 

The client gets angry when talking about the event

Q2. A 46-year-old client is  experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder after being  involved in a traumatic accident. The client has symptoms of nightmares  and flashbacks about the event.c The nurse knows that these symptoms most likely develop because of which of the following?

The body secretes too much melatonin, which leads to an increase in nightmares 

The client may have a hyperactive amygdala that leads to an increase in feelings of fear 

The client’s pituitary gland works in overdrive and consistently causes flashbacks 

The client is no longer able to regulate levels of serotonin