The nurse is providing follow-up care to victims of a disaster that occurred several months ago. Which finding would lead the nurse to suspect that the victims are experiencing possible aftereffects of the disaster?

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Unexplained physical symptoms, such as headache, fatigue, pain, chest pain, and gastrointestinal disturbances have been reported among both traumatized and nontraumatized populations in the aftermath of disasters. Tachycardia, profuse perspiration, and tremors or shakiness are more typically assessed in the period immediately after the disaster.

The Nurse Is Providing Follow-Up Care to Victims of a Disaster