NUR 3516 Week 1 discussion
DQ1
How is stress different than a crisis? What makes a person
“crisis-prone”?
How did the introduction of psychotropic medication and the
deinstitutionalization of the mentally ill influence current crisis
intervention and the provision of mental health services?
DQ2
When MUST a counselor, nurse, or other health care provider
(HCP) breech confidentiality? When MAY a counselor, nurse, or HCP breech
confidentiality? Give an example -maybe even one where you were directly
involved. (Do not use real names or breech confidentiality.)
Explain the assigned readings from the ANA Scope and
Standards, ANA Social Policy Statement, and ANA Code of Ethics state in
relation to confidentiality
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Week 2 discussion
DQ1
Read the case study on page 862 in Clark 6th edition*
entitled Caring for a Client with Depression. Consider you are the nurse caring
for Donna. Describe the type of crisis or crises Donna is experiencing. How
might you assess her risk for suicide or harm to others such as her baby? What
interventions might you implement in Donna’s plan of care? Who else might need
to be involved in Donna’s care? Provide rationales for all responses. NUR 3516.
*If you have Clark 5th edition, the case study is on page
926.
DQ2
Describe the 4 stages for successful mourning.
What are some special needs of a parent who has lost a child
to death?
Relate the assigned readings from the ANA Scope and
Standards, and the ANA Code of Ethics to the needs of the parent and stages of
mourning.
Week 3 discussion
DQ1
What is a need of most adolescents that often is thwarted
and leads to acting out through self-destructive behaviors?
Discuss a developmental crisis or special situational crises
of adolescence and possible intervention strategies to deal with it.
DQ2
Nurses assess patients’ use of alcohol and drugs upon
admission. Many times those under the influence present to emergency rooms for
medical crisis situations. Explain how you would go about assessing for
substance abuse and crises. What type of interventions might be appropriate for
alcoholics or substance abusers? Describe 5 defense mechanisms that are often
utilized by enablers and co-dependents.
Week 4 discussion
DQ1
Tessa was ready to deploy with her unit, until her doctor
told her she’d have to stay behind. Returning to her previous life turned out
to be more difficult than she planned. Hear how Tessa was able to find
solutions—for herself and for her family.
From a self-described “happy kid” to a determined
Marine – Bryan returned home thinking he’d forever lost the ability to feel.
Hear him tell how he overcame IEDs, posttraumatic stress, and the unique
challenges of a long-distance romance. Bryan got his life on a better track
with help from VA.
After you view the videos discuss why it’s important to have
innovative approaches to preparing nurses to care for service members and
veterans. Discuss what resources are available to veterans in your community.
(View all the videos located under week 4 Video Animations).
DQ2
Describe the phases of community disaster as discussed in
Kanel pages 158-159. How do these compare to the Stages of Disaster Response as
described in Clark Chapter 25 pages 703-706? What interventions would be
appropriate for nurses to assist people involved in a natural disaster? Choose
and explain two of the assessment considerations from Clark Chapter 25 and why
it is important for nurses to be aware of.
Week 2
Handout Assignment
NUR3516 Handout Assignment Guideline
DUE DATE: Sunday of Week 2
Summary: Patient handouts have been used by nurses for many
years as a teaching tool. A good patient handout can be an effective teaching
strategy for additional patient education. For this assignment, you will create
a two-page only patient handout or brochure outlining specific criteria and
based on your readings and literature searches.
http://www.advancecustomcommunications.com/education/
Who
you will What you
will write about How
you will write How
you will evaluate and
write
for support
Primary Topic: Crisis Intervention Format:
Create your Write in
your own words by
Audience:
The Education assignment in a paraphrasing content from other
primary
audience Microsoft
Word sources and cite
according to
is the
general For this
assignment, you will document.
There are APA
standards. Citations can be
population
of create a two-page
only patient templates
you can use in a smaller
font following any
patients
in your handout or
brochure. Consider within
Microsoft paraphrased
content.
community. the use of variety,
balance, text Word if you
wish.
and
images placed Save
it in a location It
is important to present your
Tone:
This asymmetrically
and with on
your computer and ideas
about the subject matter
assignment
is to simplicity. with a name that through your
reflection and
be
written in follows
this analysis.
Present the information
third
person as it You
will address all of the format:
Last name, to
your audience in terms they
reflects
your following criteria on your First name, can understand. Write as if you
professional handout/brochure: NUR3516, Crisis are telling the information to
the
insight
and • Discuss the definition of a Brochure. person who is
reading the
research
findings. “crisis” Organization: Your brochure.
• Describe how a crisis can
be
both an opportunity handout/brochure References: Include a
minimum
Secondary and a
danger should have a
balance of three (3)
references; one (1)
Audience:
As • Analyze how someone of informational being a nursing
journal article
your
instructor, I becomes
“crisis prone” content
and images. (no more
than 5 years old). Use
will
read and • Provide suggestions for Images should not proper
APA paraphrasing, in-
evaluate
how assistance constitute large text citations, and
corresponding
effectively
you portions
of your reference
for all sources.
have
addressed Consider your
audience, handout/brochure.
your
primary There
should not be References
should be found
varying
cultures, and literacy
audience. large
amounts of somewhere
on the two pages.
levels
as you create your
white
space nor DO NOT move to a
third page.
brochure.
The elderly may not
should
there be so Your
references can be in a text
be
able to read typeface that is
many
things on it that box
with smaller font.
too
small. Too large typeface
it
is confusing to the
will
not allow you enough room
eye. Additional sources can be
from
for
all the content you need.
the
ANA Essential texts or the
Same
for too many or too large
Length:
Two pages, course
textbook. Professional
images.
Images should relate
front
and back only websites
can be included, but
explicitly
to the content near it
for
a handout. A must
be in proper APA format.
and
help make you point or
brochure
template The use
of web sites such as
gain
attention to your content.
will
only be two Wikipedia or a non-discipline
pages
and can be a supportive website
are not
trifold
type brochure. allowed.
Submission:
Submit *Please use the Keiser
University
your
handout or Online Library
for professional
brochure
to the week nursing journal articles.
Sites such
2
Assignment area. as the OJIN
Online Journal of
Issues
in Nursing are also
SafeAssign:
N/A acceptable.
Title:
Crisis Intervention Patient Education Due
Date: Sunday of Week 2
Audience:
General Patient Population
Tone:
Third Person
Format:
APA Microsoft Word Handout or Brochure
Length: Two (2) pages ONLY
References: Minimum three (3) scholarly sources; One (1)
being a current, nursing journal article
Assignment Rubric:
Criteria Allowed Points Comments
Points earned
Two-page ONLY handout/brochure 5
SEQUENCING 25
Covers all information completely.
Good sequencing of material with
clear and concise content reflecting
education of the general population.
APPLICATION: 25
Demonstrates synthesis, analysis, and
evaluation of topic. Presented
succinct and relevant information in
consideration of a diverse population.
VISUAL APPEAL 15
Handout/Brochure demonstrates
good visual appeal. Graphics are
appropriate for space and relate well
to message. Font is appropriate for
population.
REFERENCES: 20
Minimum of 3 references (1 reference
from a nursing peer reviewed journal
within the last 5 years) included on
the two pages and in
APA
format and style.
GRAMMAR: 5
No spelling errors. Excellent
grammar/spelling/punctuation.
Proper APA Format, Citations, and 5
References
Total points 100
To ensure that you get the most benefit from your BSN
education and meet learning/program outcomes, this assignment is NOT optional.
All students must complete the assignment in order to pass the course. Failure
to submit the assignment will result in an F in the course regardless of the
numeric grade without the assignment.
Week 4
assignment
NUR3516 Self Care Assignment Guideline
DUE DATE: Saturday of Week 4
Summary: Your assignment is to write an APA formatted
reflection paper based on taking one hour a week to do something for yourself,
reflecting on the experience, and answering some final questions. You will also
present findings from a scholarly, nursing journal article.
“ANA defines a healthy nurse as one who actively focuses on
creating and maintaining a balance and synergy of physical, intellectual,
emotional, social, spiritual, personal and professional wellbeing. A healthy
nurse lives life to the fullest capacity, across the wellness/illness
continuum, as they become stronger role models, advocates, and educators,
personally, for their families, their communities and work environments, and
ultimately for their patients.” (American Nurses Association [ANA], 2017)
Explore the Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation website and take
the challenge! NUR 3516.
http://nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/WorkplaceSafety/Healthy-Nurse
Who
you will What you
will write about How you will
write How you will
write
for evaluate
and
support
Primary Topic: Self Care Reflection and Format: Your paper Write in your own
Audience:
The Personal crisis
prevention will be written in
APA words and paraphrase
primary
audience /intervention 6th edition format content from other
is the
general including
a Title and sources and cite
nursing Each week, you ARE REQUIRED to Reference page. No according to APA
community take ONE HOUR and do
something that abstract is needed. standards, as
including
your YOU ENJOY, just for
yourself! No kids applicable.
It is
peers
and nursing or
family/friends allowed! It is time just Write
your paper in a important to present
leaders. for you to relax and reflect. It
can be Microsoft Word your ideas about the
anything that
helps you regroup and put document.
Save it in a subject matter through
Tone:
This balance
back in your life like horse- location
on your your reflection and
assignment
is to be backing
riding, swimming, yoga, computer and with
a analysis. Present a
written
in first reading
(something other than a name
that follows this paraphrased summary
person
as it textbook),
and going to the park or a format:
Last name, of the article you
reflects
your own spa.
It must NOT be anything related to First
name, NUR3516, present from the
personal
beliefs school coursework
or your job. You will Reflection Paper. literature to support or
and
values. then
journal each week about the argue
your ideas.
NUR 3516 However,
you will experience
(reflection) and how it Organization:
also
correlate the relates
to what you are learning about Include a
brief References: Include
values,
beliefs, and stress,
crisis, coping skills, self-care, and introduction
and one (1) nursing journal
ethical
standards supporting
a “Healthy Nurse, Healthy conclusion
to your article summary. Use
Nation™”. paper. Each journal proper APA
of the nursing
profession. Within
your reflection paper, you will
address
all of the following questions
using
APA level 1 headings:
Secondary
Audience: As 1. Present the activity you
your instructor, I selected
each week, why you
will read and chose
it, and how it made you
evaluate how feel.
effectively you 2. Reflect on how you handle
have addressed daily
stresses, the resources
your primary (material,
personal, and social)
audience. you
use to cope, and how your
perception
of events affects
how you
cope.
3. How might this activity prevent
burn-out
in your daily
professional
nursing practice?
4. What changes have you made
in your
life that support a
Healthy
Nurse, Healthy
Nation™”
lifestyle?
5. How does the crisis
intervention
course better
prepare
you to assist those in
crisis?
Include
a summary of one nursing
journal
article on self-care or burn-out
and how
you benefited by reading it.
You may
use the Keiser University
Online
Library or a nursing related
professional
website to obtain your
article.
The
goal of this assignment is to assist
you to
reflect and understand the
importance
of caring for yourself as a
first
line to caring for others and to
incorporate
self-care activities into your
daily
lives.
entry (4) must be a minimum of 250 words. Use of Level One
APA Headings are required.
Length: A minimum of three (3) full double-spaced pages are
required excluding the title and reference page.
Submission: Submit as one completed paper in one Word
document to the week 4 Assignment area.
SafeAssign: Your paper will automatically be submitted
through SafeAssign, a plagiarism software program
Please review the SafeAssign information under the Student
Resources Tab, Writing and Library link within the course.
paraphrasing, in-text citations, and corresponding reference
for all sources (if additional sources are used).
Additional sources can be from the ANA Essential texts or
the course textbook. Professional websites can be included, but must be in
proper APA format. NUR 3516. The use of web sites such as Wikipedia or a non-discipline
supportive website are not allowed.
*Please use the Keiser University Online Library for
professional nursing journal articles. Sites such as the OJIN Online Journal of
Issues in Nursing are also acceptable.
Title: Self Care Personal Crisis Prevention/Intervention Due Date: Saturday of Week 4
Audience: General Nursing Community
Tone: First Person
Format: APA and Level 1 Headings
Length: Three (3) full double-spaced pages are required
excluding the title and reference page.
References: One summarized nursing journal article
Assignment Rubric:
Criteria Allowed Points Comments
Points earned
Submitted
reflections for each week 40
(4).
Each with a minimum of 250
words.
Demonstrates
synthesis, analysis, and 20
evaluation
of topics.
Brief
introduction and conclusion 10
included
Included
a summary of a nursing 20
journal
article related to topic with
reference.
Minimum
of three pages not 5
including
title and reference
page.
Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation
are .
Proper
APA Format, Citations, and 5
References
SafeAssign
Score <15% SafeAssign
Score/Feedback:
similarity
with
no
plagiarism
Total
points 100
To ensure that you get the most benefit from your BSN
education and meet learning/program outcomes, this assignment is NOT optional.
All students must complete the assignment in order to pass the course. Failure
to submit the assignment will result in an F in the course regardless of the
numeric grade without the assignment.
Week 1 quiz
Question 1
Crisis intervention has its beginnings during the time of
Freud.
Answers:
True
False
Question 2
Suicide prevention and community mental health services
became widespread in the
Answers:
1800’s.
1960’s.
1980’s.
1990’s.
Question 3
The role of nurses in the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and
Transgender (GLBT) community is to:
Answers:
Provide access to public health care
Allow free expression of sexuality in the community
Provide direct care and advocate for healthcare services
Establish their basic human needs in society
Question 4
Countertransference refers to the unresolved feelings that
the client feels toward the counselor.
Answers:
True
False
Question 5
Battered woman syndrome is a form post traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD).
Answers:
True
False
Question 6
Which of the following options is not a characteristic of
effective coping behavior as presented by Caplan?
Answers:
Actively exploring reality issues.
Trusting in oneself.
Freely expressing feelings.
Handling it alone.
Question 7
All of the following are characteristics of a batterer
except
Answers:
jealousy.
controlling.
crying.
criticizing.
Question 8
Community mental health centers have just about dissolved
the crisis intervention model.
Answers:
True
False
Question 9
The term sexual orientation is more closely defined by:
Answers:
Attraction
Culture
Heterosexuality
Sexual Behavior
Question 10
The use of the paraprofessional in providing crisis
intervention
Answers:
has always been considered appropriate.
is accepted by all mental health professionals.
is costly, therefore avoided.
is controversial due to level of training.
Question 11
Ego strength refers to
Answers:
how proud and self-centered the person is.
the amount of energy available to overcome post-traumatic
stress disorder.
the ability to understand the world realistically and act
upon it to get one’s needs met.
what the crisis worker feels is the root of all problems.
Question 12
Informed consent is when the client is told of his rights
and the nature of therapy.
Answers:
True
False
Question 13
Crisis and stress mean exactly the same thing.
Answers:
True
False
Question 14
It is possible to grow after effective resolution of a
crisis.
Answers:
True
False
Question 15
A healthy way to manage the stress that emergency workers
often experience on the job is to
Answers:
keep quiet and focus on their work.
drink a glass of wine after work.
talk with co-workers about their feelings.
Talk with their patients about their concerns.
Question 16
The ANA Nursing Social Policy Statement is a document about
the relationship between individual nurses and society.
Answers:
True
False
Question 17
Duty to Warn refers to disclosure of a client’s intention to
harm another.
Answers:
True
False
Question 18
The process of critical Incident debriefing
Answers:
is similar to crisis intervention.
is a specialized approach to dealing with schizophrenia.
is the oldest form of crisis intervention.
none of the above.
Question 19
The outcome of a person’s crisis is determined by his/her
Answers:
material resources.
personal resources.
social resources.
all of the above.
Question 20
A crisis can be an opportunity because
Answers:
the person can grow from the challenge of dealing with the
precipitating event.
the person can seek financial opportunity by winning
malpractice lawsuits or workman’s compensation.
the person may learn to use ego defense mechanism.
none of the above.
Question 21
Crisis intervention is popular with HMO’s and managed
care.
Answers:
True
False
Question 22
The original population with which Lindemann developed his
crisis intervention model was WWII veterans.
True
False
Question 23
A crisis worker must break confidentiality in cases of.
Answers:
elder abuse.
child abuse.
intent to murder someone.
all of the above.
Question 24
Confidentiality and privacy are major patient rights that
nurses have an ethical and legal responsibility to protect.
Answers:
True
False
Question 25
Most crises lead to psychosis.
Answers:
True
False
Week 2 quiz
Question 1
Parents who lose a child to death often benefit from support
groups.
Answers:
True
False
Question 2
What is the purpose of basic attending skills?
Answers:
To find the precipitating event.
To develop rapport with the client.
To provide coping skills.
To practice effective communication.
Question 3
Which of the following is an example of a support or
validation statement?
Answers:
“More than 30% of woman live in abusive
households.“
“You have the choices now that you didn’t have before.
Let’s explore them.“
“Your feelings are normal and other people would feel
the same in your situation.“
“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!”
Question 4
NUR 3516 Suicidal people rarely leave hints that they are thinking of
suicide.
Answers:
True
False
Question 5
Death of a loved one is much worse than divorce.
Answers:
True
False
Question 6
A community health nurse has made available a list of
trained volunteers to assist families with members who have chronic mental
health problems, including dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. These volunteers
are available to provide primary caregivers opportunities for respite services.
This is an example of what level of care for chronic mental illness?
Answers:
Maintenance
Secondary
Prevention
Treatment
Question 7
The ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses states that a nurse:
Answers:
is responsible for advancing the paraprofessionals.
is not responsible for health needs and concerns.
should advocate to protect the health, safety and rights of
all patients.
should not promote intraprofessional integrity.
Question 8
About what percentage of marriages end in divorce?
Answers:
25%
50%
75%
90%
Question 9
Suicide is always an insane act.
Answers:
True
False
Question 10
People who are divorcing are at risk for increased alcohol
use.
Answers:
True
False
Question 11
Reflection of feelings is contraindicated for clients in crisis
due to the risk for suicide.
Answers:
True
False
Question 12
According to the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, nurses must
respect the worth, dignity and rights of all human beings unless the nature of
the health problem is against the beliefs of the nurse.
Answers:
True
False
Question 13
People who lose someone to death should never learn to
adjust to life without them.
Answers:
True
False
Question 14
The most important part of the coping phase of crisis
intervention is to
Answers:
make sure the client reads self-help books.
help the client develop new coping ideas.
give the client solid financial advice.
determine the level of subjective distress.
Question 15
The ANA Scope and Standards of Practice (2nd edition) states
that a nurse
Answers:
promotes informed decision-making when ordered by a
physician.
maintains professional role boundaries while engaging in a
dual relationship.
does not need to use the Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide
practice.
delivers care that protects patients autonomy, dignity,
rights, values, and beliefs. NUR 3516.
Question 16
A problem-focused coping strategy is best to help people
with mental illness deal with their symptoms.
Answers:
True
False
Question 17
Hospitalizing a high risk client is avoided at all
costs.
Answers:
True
False
Question 18
The ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses states the nurse supports
the health, wellness, and decision-making of patients even if the patient
choices are self destructive.
Answers:
True
False
Question 19
According to the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, each nurse
has an obligation to be knowledgeable about the moral and legal rights of all
patients to self-determination.
Answers:
True
False
Question 20
Which is considered the most effective way to invite a client
to talk?
Answers:
Close ended questions
Interpretations
Open ended questions
None of the above
Question 21
A client who says “I’m going to kill myself and you can’t
stop me” is probably in what category of suicide risk?
Answers:
No Risk
Low Risk
Middle Risk
High Risk
Question 22
Most people will experience grief in the same way.
Answers:
True
False
Question 23
People who are divorcing should be encouraged to tell their
parents and in-laws the details of the break-up.
Answers:
True
False
Question 24
People with a mental disorder such as schizophrenia are at
an increased risk for suicide.
Answers:
True
False
Question 25
Which is an example of a 12-step group that can be suggested
as an alternative coping behavior?
Answers:
Cocaine Anonymous
Scared Straight
Phoenix House
All of the above
Week 3 quiz
Question 1
While interviewing the spouse of a client who is being
treated for substance abuse, the population health nurse suspects codependence
exists between the client and the spouse. What characteristic of codependence
did the nurse assess?
Answers:
Evidence of high self-esteem.
The ability to freely express feelings.
Control of others.
The ability to stand up for one’s own desires.
Question 2
Which statement is true about teen pregnancy?
Answers:
Teen birth rates are decreasing yearly.
Teen pregnancy does not present a crisis situation.
It is rare and not a major problem in the U. S.
The majority of teen pregnancies end in abortion.
Question 3
Which of the following is the fastest growing drug problem
and accounts for the second most commonly abused category of drugs?
Answers:
Alcohol
Marijuana
Prescription drugs
Illicit drugs
Question 4
In dealing with developmental or evolutional crises, which
approach would yield the best results?
Answers:
Psychoanalysis
Darwinism Theory
Family Systems Theory
Humanistic Approach
Question 5
During middle childhood, the major role changes going on for
the child deal with
Answers:
bonding.
stagnation.
success and failures.
all of the above.
Question 6
The main goal of crisis intervention for victims of sexual
assault is to
Answers:
confront the abuse head on and aggressively.
allow them to experience the associated depression and
guilt.
move them from victim role to survivor role.
simply be there as a supportive role model.
Question 7
What types of crises usually bring in a drug addict or
alcoholic?
Question 8
Cyberbullying reflects abuse that is committed through
texting or social media sites.
Answers:
True
False
Question 9
Women in the military may be at risk of being raped because
they make poor decisions in social and training activitites.
Answers:
True
False
Question 10
A geriatric nurse specialist has been visiting a senior
community center and would like to screen the senior clients who visit for
substance abuse. The nurse realizes this is an important intervention in the
care of the elderly client because
Answers:
there are several community resources available for elderly
client use.
while prevalence of abuse is low in this population,
consequences are more severe.
physicians prefer others address this concern.
substance abuse is a huge problem in this age group.
Question 11
Define Situational Crisis and give an example.
Question 12
The empty nest syndrome is part of the crisis of which
stage?
Answers:
Infancy
Middle adult
Childhood
Maturity
Question 13
Many elderly struggle with issues of
Answers:
integrity vs. despair.
intimacy vs. isolation.
generativity vs. stagnation.
none of the above.
Question 14
Engagement is the term used to describe situations when
everyone in the family are overly involved in each other’s lives.
Answers:
True
False
Question 15
The ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses states the needs for
health care does not justify unwanted intrusion into the patient’s life.
Answers:
True
False
Question 16
The ABC Model of Crisis Intervention is not applicable to
victims of rape.
Answers:
True
False
Question 17
An eating disorder in which a teenage girl starves herself
and refuses to maintain adequate nutrition is called
Answers:
bulimia nervosa.
anorexia nervosa.
food abstinence syndrome.
none of the above.
Question 18
High school students should be educated on date rape because
it is highest in the 16-19-year-old age group.
Answers:
True
False
Question 19
When working with a bully and their parents, it is important
to
Answers:
evaluate the family dynamics.
help the bully understand it is not their fault.
bring the victim to the meetings for an apology.
encourage empowerment.
Question 20
During which stage or stages of development might a crisis
worker teach parents how to deal with power struggles?
Answers:
Toddlerhood
Adolescence
Maturity
Toddlerhood and adolescence
Question 21
One competency of the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice is
that the RN employs strategies to promote a healthy lifestyle and preventative
self-care for patients.
Answers:
True
False
Question 22
A major task in the development of family subsystems is
Answers:
establishing new roles.
strongly maintaining set boundaries.
helping family members maintain homeostasis by counteracting
changes.
All of the above.
Question 23
A major emotional cause of teen runaways is
Answers:
to live with supportive friends who don’t bully.
due to feelings of abandonment by parents.
due to the glamour of living on the streets.
All of the above.
Question 24
Which drug is usually injected and highly addictive?
Heroin
Answers:
LSD
Heroin
Marijuana
All of the above
Question 25
Define “Crises of old age” and provide an example.
Week 4
final quiz
Question 1
A person in crisis may be in danger of
Answers:
becoming psychotic.
attempting suicide.
coming through the crisis at a lower level of functioning.
all of the above.
Question 2
The ANA Scope and Standards of Practice states a nurse is
not required to provide healthcare consumers with information about intended
effects and potential adverse effects of proposed therapies.
Answers:
True
False
Question 3
Mr and Mrs. Collins’ children have all moved out and the
couple is feeling disconnected and depressed. This is an example of a crisis in
which stage of development according to Erikson?
Answers:
Trust versus Mistrust
Generativity versus Stagnation
Intimacy versus Isolation
Ego Intergrity versus Despair
Question 4
Death of a loved one is much worse than a divorce.
Answers:
True
False
Question 5
Enmeshment is typical of Mexican-American families.
Answers:
True
False
Question 6
A client who says “I’m going to kill myself and you
can’t stop me” is probably
Answers:
high suicide risk.
middle suicide risk.
low suicide risk.
not a suicide risk.
Question 7
Paraphrasing is
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a way to help clients feel their emotions.
a clarifying technique.
is a way to give advice.
all of the above.
Question 8
Briefly describe a crisis (situational, developmental, or
evolutional) in which you observed as a nurse and how you were able to cope or
how you helped the person in crisis to cope. This can be a hypothetical
situation.
Question 9
Typical warning signs of suicide include all of the
following except
Answers:
giving things away.
putting things in order.
continuing usual activities.
increased drug use.
Question 10
Who may waive privileged communication by signing a waiver
for purposes of continuity of care?
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The therapist
The client
The courts
The patients family
Question 11
Crisis intervention is popular with HMO’s and managed
care.
Answers:
True
False
Question 12
The overall goal when intervening with someone going through
a divorce is
Answers:
to help the client grieve.
to ensure the better spouse gets the best deal.
to ensure that in-laws are well aware of the details of the
divorce.
to help them get their finances in order.
Question 13
Children whose parents go through divorce may suffer from
Answers:
loyalty issues.
blended family issues.
depression.
all of the above.
Question 14
The majority of rape victims do not know who their assailant
is.
Answers:
True
False
Question 15
The ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses states that the nurse owes
the same duty to self as others.
Answers:
True
False
Question 16
Dual relationship is legal if the patient is legally
insane.
Answers:
True
False
Question 17
People who are divorcing can avoid a crisis when they have
resources in place to support them.
Answers:
True
False
Question 18
The ANA Scope and Standards of Practice states that a nurse
commits to lifelong learning to strengthen their individual practice within
varied settings.
Answers:
True
False
Question 19
What is the biggest difference between Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD) and Acute Stress Disorder (ASD)?
Selected Answer:
Answers:
The seriousness of the trauma
levels of anxiety
Duration of time
None of above
Question 20
Crisis and stress differ in their meaning.
Answers:
True
False
Question 21
The most important part of the coping phase of crisis
intervention is to
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reads books as a coping mechanism.
develop new coping ideas.
educate and give solid advice.
understand the perception of the event.
Question 22
The use of the paraprofessional in providing crisis intervention
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has always been considered inappropriate.
is accepted by all mental health professionals.
is costly, therefore avoided.
none of the above.
Question 23
What types of crises usually bring in a drug addict or
alcoholic?
Question 24
The ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses states the nurse provides
nursing services according to need while respecting the rights and dignity of
all patients.
Answers:
True
False
Question 25
Paraprofessionals are not qualified to conduct crisis
intervention sessions.
Answers:
True
False
Question 26
What might be a sign that a caretaker of someone with
Alzheimer’s disease may need intervention?
Answers:
They are socializing too much.
Their own health problems are exacerbated.
They are sleeping 6-8 hours a night.
all of the above.
Question 27
The Battering Cycle – match the stage to the definition
Question
Match Selected Match
Love and dependency are key characteristics.
Honeymoon Stage
All Answer Choices
A.
Tension-Building Stage
B.
Return to Honeymoon Stage
C.
Honeymoon Stage
D.
Explosion Stage
Question 28
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was first recognized
as a medical condition after which military event?
Answers:
Vietnam War
World War II
Persian Gulf War
Veteran’s Day
Question 29
The purpose of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) of
1990 was to
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broadly challenge discrimination against disabled people.
provide funding for retirement homes.
provide testing for Alzheimer’s disease.
prevent discrimination against other races.
Question 30
The Department of Social Services primary role in regards to
veterans is to
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ensure they use services entitled to them.
provide direct primary health care services.
maintian mental health counseling appointments.
None of the above.
Question 31
The ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses states the standard of
nursing practice and the nurse’s responsibility to provide quality care require
that relevant data not be shared with those members of the healthcare team who
have a need to know.
Answers:
True
False
Question 32
Critical incident debriefing includes
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support and assurance.
encouraging functioning.
empathy and information.
all of the above.
Question 33
It is best not to encourage a client to speak about a loved
one’s death.
Answers:
True
False
Question 34
A major task in the development of family subsystems is
Answers:
establishing new roles.
strongly maintaining set boundaries.
Helping family members maintain homeostasis by counteracting
changes.
All of the above
Question 35
Which is probably the most important development in
intervening with the disabled?
Answers:
Psychoanalysis
Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Case management
Person centered therapy
Question 36
All of the following signs or behaviors indicate probable
child abuse except:
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Genital bruises
The absence of a hymen
Venereal disease
Child report of abuse
Question 37
During which stage of development might a crisis worker
teach parents how to deal with power struggles?
Answers:
Toddlerhood
Adolescence
Maturity
Toddlerhood and adolescence
Question 38
Which statement is most true regarding Rape Trauma Syndrome
(RTS)?
Answers:
RTS has four distinct stages.
Victims self-esteem is increased in the reorganization
stage.
Counselors can have the biggest impact in the first stage.
RTS is not a form of PTSD
Question 39
Parents who lose a child to death often prefer support
groups.
Answers:
True
False
Question 40
A nurse is assessing a patient who appears euphoric, is slow
to answer questions, has bloodshot eyes, and asks if “there is anything to
munch on around here”. The patient is most likely under the influence of
Answers:
LSD.
marijuana.
heroin.
alcohol.
Question 41
Duty to Warn refers to disclosure of a client’s intention to
harm another.
Answers:
True
False
Question 42
A crisis can be an opportunity because
Answers:
the person can grow from the challenge of dealing with the precipitating
event.
the person can seek financial opportunity by winning
malpractice lawsuits or workman’s compensation.
the person may learn to use ego defense mechanism.
None of the above.
Question 43
A person who is considering suicide will typically hold onto
possessions dear to them.
Answers:
True
False
Question 44
In which stage of cultural sensitivity does the therapist
consider culture as distracting from clinical effectiveness?
Answers:
Unawareness of cultural issues
Heightened awareness of culture
Burden of considering culture
Toward cultural sensitivity
Question 45
Shame and obligation issues are of utmost importance when
dealing with Mexican-Americans.
Answers:
True
False
Question 46
The best technique for a counselor to use when working with
a battering parent is
Answers:
educating.
reframing.
empowering.
validation.
Question 47
Ego strength refers to one’s capacity to deal with the
demands of reality.
Answers:
True
False
Question 48
A patient tells a nurse that he was a member of OIF. The
nurse knows that the patient served in the military operation known as
Answers:
Operation Intelligence Forensics.
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Operation Iraqi Fighters.
Operation Intelligence Finder.
Question 49
A young soldier returning home from duty in a war zone tells
the nurse at the state-side army base that sometimes he felt the media was a
bigger enemy than the terrorists he was fighting. The nurse, understanding the
considerations to assess in this situation, believes this soldier is reacting
to:
Answers:
Behavioral factors.
Physical environmental factors.
Psychological factors.
Sociocultural factors.
Question 50
Crisis intervention has its beginnings during the time of
the Wellesley project.
Answers:
True
False