The nurse is working on an orthopedic unit in the local hospital.While assessing her patient the patient states,"Ever since we had the earthquake in California I can't sleep for fear of another one happening during the night,and I just keep having flashbacks of the earthquake." The nurse knows that these patient statements are most consistent with:

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The statements by this patient are most consistent with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): a specific response to a violent,traumatizing event such as a natural disaster (flood,earthquake)or physical or emotional abuse (war,rape).The victim experiences anxiety and flashbacks that may last for months or years.A crisis exists when an event in a person's life drastically changes the person's routine and he perceive it as a threat to self.Such events are usually sudden and unexpected such as a serious illness,death of a loved one,serious financial loss,and natural disaster.It is not common,however,for people in crisis to experience flashbacks.Flashbacks are most consistent with PTSD.

The Nurse Is Working on an Orthopedic Unit in the Local