The nurse caring for a client diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) targets an approach consistent with trauma-informed care. The nurse works collaboratively with the client to achieve which outcome?

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Trauma-informed care requires the nurse to approach the client safely to avoid secondary trauma and to mindfully consider the circumstances of the client's traumatic experiences. One component of this intervention is to seek to understand the meaning of the traumatic experience for the client. The focus of trauma informed care is neither on understanding behaviors or symptoms nor if there are actions that the client could have taken to avoid the traumatic experience.

The Nurse Caring for a Client Diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress