Exam 9: Crisis Intervention

Which nursing action would be identified with Stage IV of Roberts' Seven-stage Crisis Intervention Model?

A client is brought to an emergency department by police after threatening to jump off a bridge several hours ago. To assess for suicide potential, which question would a nurse ask first?

A college student, who was nearly raped while out jogging, completes a series of appointments with a rape crisis nurse. At the final session, which client statement most clearly suggests that the goals of crisis intervention have been met?

A sudden event in one's life that disturbs homeostasis, during which usual coping mechanisms cannot resolve the problem, can be defined as a ______.

A high school student has learned that she cannot graduate. Her boyfriend will be attending a college out of state that she planned to attend. She is admitted to a psychiatric unit after overdosing on Tylenol. Which is the priority nursing diagnosis for this client?

An involuntarily committed client purposely pushes a dinner tray off the bedside table onto the floor. Which nursing intervention would a nurse implement to address this behavior?

A wife brings her husband to an emergency department (ED) after an attempt to hang himself. He is a full-time student and works 8 hours at night to support his family. He states, "I can't function any longer under all this stress." Which type of crisis is the client experiencing?

A client comes to a psychiatric clinic experiencing sudden extreme fatigue, decreased sleep, and decreased appetite. The client works 12 hours a day and rates anxiety as 8/10 on a numeric scale. Which long-term outcome is realistic in addressing this client's crisis?

Which describes the rationale for holding a debriefing session with clients and staff after a take-down intervention has taken place in an inpatient unit?

Which nursing statements or questions represent appropriate communication to assess an individual in crisis? (Select all that apply.)

An inpatient client with a known history of violence suddenly begins to pace. Which additional client behavior would alert a nurse to escalating anger and aggression?

A despondent client who has recently lost her husband of 30 years tearfully states, "I'll feel a lot better if I sell my house and move away." Which nursing response is most appropriate?

A new mother is concerned about her ability to perform her parental role. She is quite anxious and ambivalent about leaving the postpartum unit. To offer effective client care, a nurse would note that this type of crisis is precipitated by

Which of the following are behavior assessment categories in the Broset Violence Checklist? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following interventions would a nurse use when caring for an inpatient client who expresses anger inappropriately? (Select all that apply.)