A patient in her early teens who is being treated for irritable bowel syndrome has just disclosed that she has been the victim of child abuse for 8 years.For what other condition should the nurse assess this patient?

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The state of chronic hyperarousal caused by the abuse is the basis for three common outcomes of childhood abuse: PTSD,depression,and irritable bowel syndrome.The conditions mentioned in the other options are not related to child abuse.

A Patient in Her Early Teens Who Is Being Treated