Author Question: A nursing instructor is teaching about the Roberts' Seven-Stage Crisis Intervention Model. Which ... (Read 74 times)

krzymel · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A nursing instructor is teaching about the Roberts' Seven-Stage Crisis Intervention Model. Which nursing action should be identified with Stage IV?

1. Collaboratively implement an action plan.
2. Help the client identify the major problems or crisis precipitants.
3. Help the client deal with feelings and emotions.
4. Collaboratively generate and explore alternatives.

Question 2

Which statements represent positive outcomes for clients diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder? (Select all that apply.)

1. The client will relate one empathetic statement to another client in group by day two.
2. The client will identify one personal limitation by day one.
3. The client will acknowledge one strength that another client possesses by day two.
4. The client will list four personal strengths by day three.
5. The client will list two lifetime achievements by discharge.

wtf444 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

3
Rationale: The following are the stages of the Roberts' Seven-Stage Crisis Intervention Model:
Stage I: Psychosocial and Lethality Assessment, Stage II: Rapidly Establish Rapport, Stage III: Identify the Major Problems or Crisis Precipitants, Stage IV: Deal with Feelings and Emotions, Stage V: Generate and Explore Alternatives, Stage VI: Implement an Action Plan, Stage VII: Follow-up.

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 3
Rationale: The nurse should determine that appropriate outcomes for a client diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder include relating empathetic statements to other clients, identifying one personal limitation, and acknowledging one strength in another client. Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by an exaggerated sense of self-worth, a lack of empathy, and exploitation of others.