Chapter 26: Crisis and Disaster Halter: Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychia
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1. 1. A patient comes to the crisis clinic after an unexpect- b. "I see you are feeling
ed job termination. The patient paces around the room upset. I'm going to stay
sobbing, cringes when approached, and responds to and talk with you to help
questions with only shrugs or monosyllables. Choose you feel better."
the nurse's best initial comment to this patient.
a. "Everything is going to be all right. You are here at
the clinic, and the staff will keep you safe."
b. "I see you are feeling upset. I'm going to stay and
talk with you to help you feel better."
c. "You need to try to stop crying and pacing so we can
talk about your problems."
d. "Let's set some guidelines and goals for your visit
here."
2. 2. A patient being seen in the clinic for superficial d. "What was happening
cuts on both wrists is pacing and sobbing. After a few just before you started to
minutes, the patient is calmer. The nurse attempts to feel this way?"
determine the patient's perception of the precipitating
event by asking:
a. "Tell me why you were crying."
b. "How did your wrists get injured?"
c. "How can I help you feel more comfortable?"
d. "What was happening just before you started to feel
this way?"
3. 3. A patient comes to the crisis center saying, "I'm in a b. anxious and fearful.
terrible situation. I don't know what to do." The triage
nurse can initially assume that the patient is:
a. suicidal.
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b. anxious and fearful.
c. misperceiving reality.
d. potentially homicidal.
4. 4. An adolescent comes to the crisis clinic and reports c. Situational
sexual abuse by an uncle. The adolescent told both
parents about the uncle's behavior, but the parents did
not believe the adolescent. What type of crisis exists?
a. Maturational
b. Adventitious
c. Situational
d. Organic
5. 5. While conducting the initial interview with a patient a. speak in short, concise
in crisis, the nurse should: sentences
a. speak in short, concise sentences.
b. convey a sense of urgency to the patient.
c. be forthright about time limits of the interview.
d. let the patient know the nurse controls the interview.
6. 6. An adult seeks counseling after the spouse was mur- d. "Are you having
dered. The adult angrily says, "I hate the beast that did thoughts of hurting your-
this. It has ruined my life. During the trial, I don't know self or others?"
what I'll do if the jury doesn't return a guilty verdict."
What is the nurse's highest priority response?
a. "Would you like to talk to a psychiatrist about some
medication to help you cope during the trial?"
b. "What resources do you need to help you cope with
this situation?"
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1. 1. A patient comes to the crisis clinic after an unexpect- b. "I see you are feeling
ed job termination. The patient paces around the room upset. I'm going to stay
sobbing, cringes when approached, and responds to and talk with you to help
questions with only shrugs or monosyllables. Choose you feel better."
the nurse's best initial comment to this patient.
a. "Everything is going to be all right. You are here at
the clinic, and the staff will keep you safe."
b. "I see you are feeling upset. I'm going to stay and
talk with you to help you feel better."
c. "You need to try to stop crying and pacing so we can
talk about your problems."
d. "Let's set some guidelines and goals for your visit
here."
2. 2. A patient being seen in the clinic for superficial d. "What was happening
cuts on both wrists is pacing and sobbing. After a few just before you started to
minutes, the patient is calmer. The nurse attempts to feel this way?"
determine the patient's perception of the precipitating
event by asking:
a. "Tell me why you were crying."
b. "How did your wrists get injured?"
c. "How can I help you feel more comfortable?"
d. "What was happening just before you started to feel
this way?"
3. 3. A patient comes to the crisis center saying, "I'm in a b. anxious and fearful.
terrible situation. I don't know what to do." The triage
nurse can initially assume that the patient is:
a. suicidal.
, Chapter 26: Crisis and Disaster Halter: Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychia
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b. anxious and fearful.
c. misperceiving reality.
d. potentially homicidal.
4. 4. An adolescent comes to the crisis clinic and reports c. Situational
sexual abuse by an uncle. The adolescent told both
parents about the uncle's behavior, but the parents did
not believe the adolescent. What type of crisis exists?
a. Maturational
b. Adventitious
c. Situational
d. Organic
5. 5. While conducting the initial interview with a patient a. speak in short, concise
in crisis, the nurse should: sentences
a. speak in short, concise sentences.
b. convey a sense of urgency to the patient.
c. be forthright about time limits of the interview.
d. let the patient know the nurse controls the interview.
6. 6. An adult seeks counseling after the spouse was mur- d. "Are you having
dered. The adult angrily says, "I hate the beast that did thoughts of hurting your-
this. It has ruined my life. During the trial, I don't know self or others?"
what I'll do if the jury doesn't return a guilty verdict."
What is the nurse's highest priority response?
a. "Would you like to talk to a psychiatrist about some
medication to help you cope during the trial?"
b. "What resources do you need to help you cope with
this situation?"
