A nurse is caring for a client who has shared stories about being in combat. The client has also expressed waking up at night with "night terrors." The client tells the nurse that because of what the client experienced; the client does not feel worthy of receiving health care. Which type of injury does the nurse suspect and documents in the electronic health record?

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War has the capacity to affect veterans spiritually and morally. Veterans exposed to combat can experience moral injury, which is defined as "perpetrating, failing to prevent, bearing witness to, or learning about acts that transgress deeply held moral beliefs and expectations". PTSD is a disorder in which a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event. The client has expressed unworthiness, and this is different from PTSD. Military sexual trauma is defined by the Veterans Health Administration as sexual assault and repeated, threatening sexual harassment occurring during military service. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by persistent and excessive worry about a number of different things. People with GAD may anticipate disaster and may be overly concerned about money, health, family, work, or other issues. Individuals with GAD find it difficult to control their worry.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Shared