Question

A client, age 20, is being treated for depression. During a conversation with the nurse, she states that her father raped her when she was 7 years old. She says she has nightmares about the experience and sometimes relives it. She also reveals that she fears older men. The nurse suspects that the client has:

1. posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), delayed onset.
2. multiple personality disorder.
3. anxiety disorder.
4. schizophrenia.

Answer 1

The client may have posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), delayed onset.

Step-by-step explanation:

The client in question is showing symptoms that suggest she may have posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), delayed onset. PTSD is an anxiety disorder that can develop after experiencing a traumatic event. In this case, the client's disclosure of childhood sexual abuse and the subsequent nightmares and fear of older men are consistent with symptoms of PTSD.