An inmate suffers from PTSD caused by severe sexual abuse during which she had been restrained by the perpetrator's girlfriend.One day she sees an inmate who reminds her of the perpetrator's girlfriend and has a flashback,during which she attacks the inmate.Corrections officers place her in restraints per the jail's protocol.The corrections nurse should anticipate that the patient will react to the restraints by:

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The corrections nurse recognizes that events occurring in the present reality are likely to be incorporated into the flashback,meaning that the jail restraints will likely be perceived as being restrained during the original sexual abuse,leading her to become more frightened and desperate to escape from restraint.Even if no longer experiencing a flashback,persons who were restrained during an assault will likely reexperience their original trauma if restrained,including the emotions experienced during that trauma,leading to increased fearfulness and resistance to the jail restraints.Restraints are not likely to calm the individual or reduce assaultiveness but instead increase the sense of helplessness and desperation,which are unlikely to motivate the person to seek treatment.

An Inmate Suffers from PTSD Caused by Severe Sexual Abuse