QUESTION Which of the following individuals is most likely experiencing a delayed grief reaction? a. A 22-year-old army pilot on leave from the Iraq war who talks about the death of his crew member b. A 93-year-old women, whose husband of 73 years died 1 year ago, who reminisces about their life together c. A […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION 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? (Select all that apply.) a. Psychosis b. Childhood abuse c. Lack of impulsivity d. Mental retardation e. Delirium ANSWER: ANS: A, B, D, E A history of […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION 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 a. encourage the client to stop pacing and sit […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION 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. behaviors can appear normal to outsiders. b. takes constructive actions to face and resolve the reality issues […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION The nurse is caring for a client who has been given 6 months to live after being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer of the lung. Evidence that the client is in the bargaining stage of death and dying is demonstrated by which of the following statements? a. “Not me.” b. “Why me?” c. “Yes, […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION 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. “A crisis state is an acute normal human response.” b. “A crisis state is a mental illness.” c. “A crisis state represents a personal response.” d. “A crisis […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Which of the following is defined as a normal grief response associated with an ongoing living loss that is permanent, progressive, recurring, and cyclic in nature? a. Somatization disorder b. Chronic sorrow c. Chronic grief d. Absent grief ANSWER: ANS: B Chronic sorrow is defined as “a normal grief response associated with an […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION 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 a. offering a brief introductory statement to quickly orient the client to the purpose of crisis questions. b. demonstrating an inflexible approach when caring […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION The nurse is caring for an 8-year-old child in the school nurse’s office because the child received a bloody nose in a scuffle with another child during recess. The nurse discovers that the child’s parents have recently divorced. The nurse recognizes that the child a. still has both parents and should not be experiencing […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION 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. Reconstruction b. Honeymoon c. Heroic d. Disillusionment ANSWER: ANS: B The honeymoon phase occurs when the “community pulls together […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
