NURS 315: Exam #2 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
1. Which of the following would be Job Promotion; as it can cause disruption or disequilibrium;
considered a situational (some- making life unstable for a little while
thing that is likely to happen in
someone's life that causes dis-
ruption/is out of the ordinary
but is not traumatic) crisis?
2. Which of the following is ac- Occurs when an individual is at a breaking point
curate regarding a crisis? (cri-
sis is personalized, depends on
the perception from that per-
son, overwhelmed by an event
that is occuring, poor coping
skills)
3. For a patient in crisis, the as- Coping strengths
sessment of the psychological
domain focuses on which of the
following?
4. The immediate, priority assess- Whether external controls are needed. In this, you need to
ment that must be made during ensure patient safety.
crisis intervention therapy is
5. Jake and Mary Patternson are Each parent's perception of his or her ability to cope - it is
sending their only daughter, Al- each person's perception, as it is individualized. (Balancing
lie, off to college. Jake is worried factors)
about how he is going to pay
for the increased costs of hous-
ing, tuition, and living expens-
es, Mary is just as distressed
about this event, nut her wor-
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, NURS 315: Exam #2 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
ries surround her daughter's
safety while being unsuper-
vised in a college town. Which
factor determines which parent
will experience the worst crisis?
6. Effective interventions while Resolving immediate problems perceived as most threaten-
providing care during a crisis in- ing to the client. You need to assist the patient to resolve im-
clude mediate problems that they may perceive as overwhelming.
7. The nurse is assessing a client "Are you having thoughts of hurting yourself?" -- We want to
in crisis, The client states "I ensure that the patient is not suicidal.
don't feel like I can't go on any-
more." Which of the following is
the nurse's best response?
8. An individual is seeking em- "Tell me about what you are experiencing and what it means
ployment as a nurse in a crisis to you.
center. The interviewer asks the
job candidate what he would
ask someone who called the cri-
sis hotline so as to determine
whether the caller was experi-
encing a crisis. Which response
would be most appropriate?
9. Schizophrenia is most often Thought disturbances and hallucinations
characterized by which of the
following assessment findings?
10. One of the primary goals in Present reality in clear simple language, and demonstrate
caring for the client with schiz- patience
ophrenia is to establish clear,
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Answers
1. Which of the following would be Job Promotion; as it can cause disruption or disequilibrium;
considered a situational (some- making life unstable for a little while
thing that is likely to happen in
someone's life that causes dis-
ruption/is out of the ordinary
but is not traumatic) crisis?
2. Which of the following is ac- Occurs when an individual is at a breaking point
curate regarding a crisis? (cri-
sis is personalized, depends on
the perception from that per-
son, overwhelmed by an event
that is occuring, poor coping
skills)
3. For a patient in crisis, the as- Coping strengths
sessment of the psychological
domain focuses on which of the
following?
4. The immediate, priority assess- Whether external controls are needed. In this, you need to
ment that must be made during ensure patient safety.
crisis intervention therapy is
5. Jake and Mary Patternson are Each parent's perception of his or her ability to cope - it is
sending their only daughter, Al- each person's perception, as it is individualized. (Balancing
lie, off to college. Jake is worried factors)
about how he is going to pay
for the increased costs of hous-
ing, tuition, and living expens-
es, Mary is just as distressed
about this event, nut her wor-
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, NURS 315: Exam #2 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
ries surround her daughter's
safety while being unsuper-
vised in a college town. Which
factor determines which parent
will experience the worst crisis?
6. Effective interventions while Resolving immediate problems perceived as most threaten-
providing care during a crisis in- ing to the client. You need to assist the patient to resolve im-
clude mediate problems that they may perceive as overwhelming.
7. The nurse is assessing a client "Are you having thoughts of hurting yourself?" -- We want to
in crisis, The client states "I ensure that the patient is not suicidal.
don't feel like I can't go on any-
more." Which of the following is
the nurse's best response?
8. An individual is seeking em- "Tell me about what you are experiencing and what it means
ployment as a nurse in a crisis to you.
center. The interviewer asks the
job candidate what he would
ask someone who called the cri-
sis hotline so as to determine
whether the caller was experi-
encing a crisis. Which response
would be most appropriate?
9. Schizophrenia is most often Thought disturbances and hallucinations
characterized by which of the
following assessment findings?
10. One of the primary goals in Present reality in clear simple language, and demonstrate
caring for the client with schiz- patience
ophrenia is to establish clear,
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