Which common signs and symptoms would a nurse assess to determine hyperarousal in a client with PTSD? Select all that apply.

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The person with PTSD in a state of hyperarousal is likely to have disturbances in sleep including difficulty falling asleep and frequent awakenings. The wakeful episodes may begin with a startle. The threshold for being startled is low. There is a tendency for the individual to maintain a degree of irritability. The parasympathetic nervous system is less stimulated while a person is in a hyperaroused state, so there would be little urge to defecate, and the pupils are more likely to be constricted than dilated.

Which Common Signs and Symptoms Would a Nurse Assess to Determine