The client is seeing her family physician for a routine checkup and mentions to the nurse that her spouse just returned from active duty in the military. He was deployed to Iraq for the last 18 months, and the client says she is very excited that they will finally be able to pick up where they left off. The nurse decides to ask more questions about their marital relationship in this post deployment period. Which is the best rationale for including these assessment questions?

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1.This is correct. Post-deployment is probably the most important stage for both soldier and spouse. The returning service member may encounter resistance from the spouse who is reluctant to relinquish the independence and autonomy to which he or she has become accustomed.
2.This is incorrect. Post-deployment is probably the most important stage for both soldier and spouse. The returning service member may encounter resistance from the spouse who is reluctant to relinquish the independence and autonomy to which he or she has become accustomed. Not all veterans experience PTSD.
3.This is incorrect. Post-deployment is probably the most important stage for both soldier and spouse. The returning service member may encounter resistance from the spouse who is reluctant to relinquish the independence and autonomy to which he or she has become accustomed.
4.This is incorrect. Post-deployment is probably the most important stage for both soldier and spouse. The returning service member may encounter resistance from the spouse who is reluctant to relinquish the independence and autonomy to which he or she has become accustomed. There are no data in the client's current assessment to indicate that she is experiencing intimate partner violence.

The Client Is Seeing Her Family Physician for a Routine