After a mass transit disaster many injured patients are expected at the emergency room.The nurse prepares to plan interventions for which likely mental health assessment findings?

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The likely mental health assessment findings after a mass transit disaster would be dissociative symptoms, numbing, detachment, and derealization. These symptoms are commonly seen in individuals who have experienced trauma and can present as feelings of being disconnected from oneself or the environment, or a sense of unreality. This is in line with the symptoms seen in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) which is a common mental health concern following disasters.

After a Mass Transit Disaster Many Injured Patients Are Expected