Author Question: The nurse is asked by the spouse of a client seeking crisis intervention to give an example of an ... (Read 61 times)

MirandaLo · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The nurse is asked by the spouse of a client seeking crisis intervention to give an example of an
adventitious crisis. The nurse should mention

a. the death of a child from sudden infant death syndrome.
b. being fired from one's job because of company downsizing.
c. retirement of a 55-year-old.
d. a riot at a rock concert.

Question 2

A client who admits himself to an alcoholism rehabilitation program tells the nurse that he is a social
drinker, usually having a drink or two at brunch and a few cocktails during the afternoon, wine at
dinner, and several drinks throughout the

evening. The client can be assessed as demonstrating
a. projection.
b. rationalization.
c. denial.
d. introjection.

wilsonbho · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
The rock concert riot is unplanned, accidental, violent, and not a part of everyday life. Options A
and B are examples of situational crises. Option C is an example of a maturational crisis.

Answer to Question 2

C
Minimizing one's drinking is a form of denial of alcoholism. By his own description, he is more than
a social drinker. Option A: Projection involves blaming another for one's faults or problems. Option
B: Rationalization involves making excuses. Option D: Introjection involves taking a quality into
one's self system.