A client who was raped while a student at college seeks support from a nurse. Which responses are consistent with the client's experience? Select all that apply.

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Typical cognitive avoidance behaviors for people with PTSD involve emotional numbing and dissociation. The dissociation can be in situations where there are connections with the original trauma such as in social situations with men for the sexual assault survivor in this case. A client with PTSD following a rape would not demonstrate avoidance behaviors with increased emotional awareness, the ability to attend or to seek intimacy. Avoidance behaviors are associated with deficits and challenges in these areas and not heightened arousal.

A Client Who Was Raped While a Student at College