HESI PN Mental Health Exam Prep Questions & Knowledge Review | Latest 2023/24 | Updated & Verified | Guaranteed Success | 127 Pages

A married male client with three children has lost his job and states that he feels useless. He is tearful, upset, and embarrassed. What is an appropriate objective of care for this client? 1. Limiting tearfulness 2. Increasing self-esteem 3. Controlling feelings of sadness 4. Promoting acceptance by others - 2. Increasing self-esteem The loss of a job can precipitate negative feelings about the self and decrease self-esteem. Feelings should be expressed, not limited; attempting to decrease a client's crying often ends up worsening it. Crying is not necessarily an expression of sadness; other feelings are involved. The focus should be on the client's self-acceptance, not acceptance by others. A 44-year-old client has been unable to function since her husband asked for a divorce 2 weeks ago. She is brought to the crisis intervention center by a friend. What type of crisis is this situation? 1. Social 2. Situational 3. Maturational 4. Developmental - 2. Situational Situational crises involve an unanticipated loss, such as a divorce, that is threatening to the client. Social crises involve multiple losses such as those occurring during major disasters. Maturational crises occur in response to stress experienced as one struggles with developmental tasks. Developmental (maturational) crises are associated with developmental tasks; divorce is not a developmental task. A resident in a nursing home recently immigrated to the United States from Italy. How does the nurse plan to provide emotional support?