A woman who was sexually assaulted a month ago presents to the emergency department with complaints of recurrent nightmares, fear of going to sleep, repeated vivid memories of the sexual assault, and inability to feel much emotion. The nurse recognizes the signs and symptoms of which medical problem?
a. General adaptation syndrome
b. Posttraumatic stress disorder
c. Developmental crisis
d. Alarm reaction
ANS: B
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