The nurse suspects a client is experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder when which are noted during the assessment process? Select all that apply.

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A) Risk factors for the development of posttraumatic stress disorder include watching others be harmed or killed, the presence of a preexisting mental illness, and the stress associated with the loss of employment. Engaging in hobbies and living with a spouse are not risk factors for the disorder.
B) Risk factors for the development of posttraumatic stress disorder include watching others be harmed or killed, the presence of a preexisting mental illness, and the stress associated with the loss of employment. Engaging in hobbies and living with a spouse are not risk factors for the disorder.
C) Risk factors for the development of posttraumatic stress disorder include watching others be harmed or killed, the presence of a preexisting mental illness, and the stress associated with the loss of employment. Engaging in hobbies and living with a spouse are not risk factors for the disorder.
D) Risk factors for the development of posttraumatic stress disorder include watching others be harmed or killed, the presence of a preexisting mental illness, and the stress associated with the loss of employment. Engaging in hobbies and living with a spouse are not risk factors for the disorder.
E) Risk factors for the development of posttraumatic stress disorder include watching others be harmed or killed, the presence of a preexisting mental illness, and the stress associated with the loss of employment. Engaging in hobbies and living with a spouse are not risk factors for the disorder.

The Nurse Suspects a Client Is Experiencing Posttraumatic Stress Disorder