Nurs 2000 Exam 1: Mental Health, Immunity,
Infection, and Critical Nursing Concepts-questions
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What initiates the Triggering Phase in the Five-Phase Aggression/Crisis Cycle?
An internal or external event that triggers the individual's emotional response.
What are common triggers during the Triggering Phase?
Environmental stressors, interpersonal conflict, fear, frustration, and trauma reminders.
List some signs and symptoms of the Triggering Phase.
Restlessness, anxiety, irritability, pacing, muscle tension, rapid breathing, increased perspiration,
loud or pressured speech.
What is the goal of nursing interventions during the Triggering Phase?
To prevent escalation.
What characterizes the Escalation Phase?
The client demonstrates increasing loss of emotional control.
Identify signs and symptoms of the Escalation Phase.
Yelling, swearing, agitation, threatening language, clenched fists, hostile body posture, poor
judgment.
What is the nursing intervention focus during the Escalation Phase?
Set clear, firm limits and maintain a safe distance.
, What occurs during the Crisis Phase?
Complete loss of emotional and physical control.
What are signs of the Crisis Phase?
Physical aggression, throwing objects, inability to communicate clearly, potential harm to self or
others.
What is the nursing priority during the Crisis Phase?
Safety first.
What defines the Recovery Phase?
The individual begins to regain control.
What signs indicate the Recovery Phase?
Decreased agitation, emotional exhaustion, calming behavior.
What is the focus of nursing interventions in the Recovery Phase?
Support, reorientation, and allowing rest.
What happens in the Post-Crisis Phase?
The client has returned to baseline functioning.
What key activities occur in the Post-Crisis Phase?
Teaching and reflection.
What is the purpose of self-injury (cutting)?
Emotional regulation, sense of control, and release of psychological pain.
Infection, and Critical Nursing Concepts-questions
Solved 100% Correct
What initiates the Triggering Phase in the Five-Phase Aggression/Crisis Cycle?
An internal or external event that triggers the individual's emotional response.
What are common triggers during the Triggering Phase?
Environmental stressors, interpersonal conflict, fear, frustration, and trauma reminders.
List some signs and symptoms of the Triggering Phase.
Restlessness, anxiety, irritability, pacing, muscle tension, rapid breathing, increased perspiration,
loud or pressured speech.
What is the goal of nursing interventions during the Triggering Phase?
To prevent escalation.
What characterizes the Escalation Phase?
The client demonstrates increasing loss of emotional control.
Identify signs and symptoms of the Escalation Phase.
Yelling, swearing, agitation, threatening language, clenched fists, hostile body posture, poor
judgment.
What is the nursing intervention focus during the Escalation Phase?
Set clear, firm limits and maintain a safe distance.
, What occurs during the Crisis Phase?
Complete loss of emotional and physical control.
What are signs of the Crisis Phase?
Physical aggression, throwing objects, inability to communicate clearly, potential harm to self or
others.
What is the nursing priority during the Crisis Phase?
Safety first.
What defines the Recovery Phase?
The individual begins to regain control.
What signs indicate the Recovery Phase?
Decreased agitation, emotional exhaustion, calming behavior.
What is the focus of nursing interventions in the Recovery Phase?
Support, reorientation, and allowing rest.
What happens in the Post-Crisis Phase?
The client has returned to baseline functioning.
What key activities occur in the Post-Crisis Phase?
Teaching and reflection.
What is the purpose of self-injury (cutting)?
Emotional regulation, sense of control, and release of psychological pain.
