Exam 20: Communicating With Clients in Crisis

When collecting assessment data,the nurse recognizes that a client might be more prone to violent behavior when having a history of which of the following?

The nurse is communicating with a client who is experiencing a crisis related to marital difficulties.Which of the following statements made by the nurse is the best example of therapeutic communication when working with this client?

An older adult client who is mourning the death of her spouse comes to the health clinic for follow-up care for an irregular heartbeat.During the examination the client tells the nurse,"I don't care about my irregular heartbeat; I will be with my husband soon." The best response by the nurse is,

When educating a student nurse about the definition of a crisis state,the nurse recognizes that additional instruction is needed when the student nurse states,

A client who is experiencing a crisis is admitted to a nursing unit.When entering the client's room,the nurse should attempt to establish rapport and engage the client by

When a disaster strikes within a community,the shock of the disaster pulls people together and outside resources are brought in.This is known as which phase of the community response to disaster?

A client is admitted to a psychiatric unit for crisis intervention.When caring for this client,the nurse recognizes that crisis intervention is

The nurse is performing an initial assessment on a mental health client in the emergency department.The client is uncooperative,and the nurse recognizes the client's behavior is escalating.The most appropriate response by the nurse is to

When working on a psychiatric unit,the nurse recognizes that indicators of potential violence include which of the following?

A client enters the emergency department.When performing the initial admission assessment,the nurse recognizes which client behavior as an indicator that the client may become violent?

A client states,"I feel like I have no control over my life." The nurse determines the client is experiencing a sense of powerlessness.Which strategy most likely assisted the nurse in the identification of powerlessness?

A model of psychosocial development in which each stage is associated with a psychosocial crisis to be resolved was developed by which theorist?

A client experiences an unusually stressful life event that exceeds their resources and coping skills.The nurse recognizes the client is experiencing which type of crisis?

The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a crisis situation.The nurse recognizes that after feeling a sense of shock,the client will go through a period of recoil in which the client

A client is admitted to a psychiatric unit with severe depression and thoughts of suicide.The client is placed on suicide precautions.When caring for this client,the nurse recognizes that

A client with a history of violence is admitted to a psychiatric unit.The nurse observes the client pacing the halls and speaking to other clients in a menacing way.The nurse is concerned that the client will become physically violent.The nurse should initially

The nurse is caring for a family that is experiencing a crisis.The nurse recognizes that interventions for initial family responses to crisis include

The nurse is caring for an older adult client who has recently lost his job,is experiencing a major physical illness,and lives alone.The client states,"I sometimes wish I wasn't here." When working with this client,the nurse recognizes that