A patient with posttraumatic stress disorder is almost ready to be released. Which client comment would suggest that the effectiveness of education about the psychosocial causes of posttraumatic stress disorder?
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A
“I have learned to avoid stressful situations as a way to decrease emotional pain.”
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B
“So, natural opioid release during the trauma caused my body to become ‘addicted.’”
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C
“Because of the trauma, I have a negative perception of the world and feel hopeless."
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D
“I understand that the event I experienced, and how I deal with it, and my support system, all affect my disease process.”