The nurse is assessing a client with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). During the interview the client states, “I have these thoughts about what I went through and that come out of nowhere, at the worst times. Sometimes the smallest thing will remind me of what happened to me. Whenever I’m reminded, I have an irrational urge to yell at whoever is around me. For that reason, I avoid going out of the house. I barely get any sleep because I’m afraid that if I fall asleep, I’ll have nightmares about what happened, and I’m worried that I’ll be a victim again if I’m not awake and alert.” What should the nurse document as an intrusive symptom(s)? Select all that apply. flashbacks dreams of traumatic events hypervigilance involuntary appearance of thoughts avoidance of reminders
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