The Nurse Is Assessing Two Clients: a 23-Year-Old Man Who

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing two clients: a 23-year-old man who recently returned from overseas deployment with the military and a 68-year-old man who served in the military during the Vietnam War. Both clients have been diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) . Which statement did the nurse likely record from the 68-year-old man?

A) "I startle at every sudden noise I hear, whether it is loud or quiet."
B) "I haven't had much of an appetite lately, and I keep forgetting important things."
C) "I just want to go out and hit someone."
D) "I feel so guilty that I came home and three of my good buddies didn't."