The nurse is assessing two clients: a 23-year-old man who recently returned from overseas deployment with the military and a 68-year-old man who served in the military during the Vietnam War. Both clients have been diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which statement did the nurse likely record from the 68-year-old man?

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A)Older veterans may report more somatic complaints, such as loss of appetite, sleep disturbances, and cognitive problems, than younger veterans with PTSD. Older veterans are also less likely to have typical PTSD symptoms such as an exaggerated startle response and exhibit less depression, hostility, and guilt than younger veterans with PTSD.
B)Older veterans may report more somatic complaints, such as loss of appetite, sleep disturbances, and cognitive problems, than younger veterans with PTSD. Older veterans are also less likely to have typical PTSD symptoms such as an exaggerated startle response and exhibit less depression, hostility, and guilt than younger veterans with PTSD.
C)Older veterans may report more somatic complaints, such as loss of appetite, sleep disturbances, and cognitive problems, than younger veterans with PTSD. Older veterans are also less likely to have typical PTSD symptoms such as an exaggerated startle response and exhibit less depression, hostility, and guilt than younger veterans with PTSD.
D)Older veterans may report more somatic complaints, such as loss of appetite, sleep disturbances, and cognitive problems, than younger veterans with PTSD. Older veterans are also less likely to have typical PTSD symptoms such as an exaggerated startle response and exhibit less depression, hostility, and guilt than younger veterans with PTSD.

The Nurse Is Assessing Two Clients: a 23-Year-Old Man Who