Mary is seeing her family physician for a routine checkup and mentions to the nurse that her husband just returned from active duty in the military.He was deployed to Iraq for the last 18 months,and Mary says she is very excited that they will finally be able to pick up where they left off.The nurse decides to ask more questions about their marital relationship in this postdeployment period.Which is the best rationale for including these assessment questions?

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The postdeployment period can be a difficult time for both the veterans and their spouses to readjust to their roles and relationship patterns. It's important to assess how the couple is coping during this time to provide appropriate support and resources. Option B is incorrect as not all veterans experience PTSD, and it's not stated in the scenario that Mary's husband has been diagnosed with it. Option C is incorrect as there is no indication that Mary is in denial about the impact of combat experiences. Option D is incorrect as there is no information in the scenario to suggest that Mary is being abused by her husband.

Mary Is Seeing Her Family Physician for a Routine Checkup