A soldier who served in a combat zone tells the nurse, "I saw a child get blown up over 2 years ago, but even now when I see something red, the visions race back to my mind and I smell burnt flesh." How should the nurse document this experience?

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The soldier describes an event while awake related to reexperiencing the trauma. The description applies to flashbacks, which are common in PTSD. The statement is not associated with the remaining options.

A Soldier Who Served in a Combat Zone Tells the Nurse