Author Question: In caring for victims of violence it is important for nurses to be aware of their personal feelings ... (Read 61 times)

pane00 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

In caring for victims of violence it is important for nurses to be aware of their personal feelings and attitudes about the situation because:

1. Intense negative feelings interfere with assessment and judgment.
2. It allows the nurse to express sympathy for the client.
3. Intense protective feelings result in appropriate interventions for the victim's care.
4. Self-awareness protects the nurse's own mental health.

Question 2

Knowing that there is a high rate of smoking in the local community, a nurse decides to lead a community health promotion group and seeks the hospital's backing. The nurse decides to organize the curriculum around the Lazarus Model of Stress.

How does this model motivate smoking cessation? 1. By helping participants understand the nature of stress as a conflict
2. By helping participants understand stressors in their own lives
3. By encouraging the exploration of the pros and cons of smoking
4. By understanding the negative effects of stress on the body

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

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Dealing with intense personal feelings will affect objectivity, and the focus of interventions will shift from the victim to the nurse. Intense protective feelings may lead to over-involvement, which can negatively affect thorough assessment of the situation and implementation of appropriate care for the victim. Nurses should express empathy toward clients rather than sympathy. While the nurse's mental health is important, it is secondary to unbiased assessment and judgment.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: The Lazarus model helps individuals understand their readiness for change and make good cost/benefit decisions. The general adaptation syndrome (GAS) of understanding the effect of stress on the body is too broad a theory to connect to smoking cessation. Life change theory helps participants learn about life stressors associated with life events and situations. Conflict theory explains movement toward goals; it would help smokers understand their behavior but would not be the most effective method to help them make a decision about smoking cessation.