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fnuegbu · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

To plan effectively for an individual who is in crisis, the nurse must have an understanding of:

1. Methods to establish rapport
2. Family counseling techniques
3. The meaning of the crisis event to the individual
4. Posttraumatic stress syndrome treatment modalities

Question 2

The nurse assesses a client as presenting with the clinical picture of posttraumatic stress syn-drome. The priority information the nurse will need to obtain will refer to:

1. Child development
2. The antecedent crisis
3. Cognitive distortions
4. Sleep or rest disturbance

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3
Knowing the meaning to the individual is crucial, since the mitigating circumstances and supports a client has may reduce the impact of the crisis event. For example, a property loss is likely to be of greater concern to someone with few financial resources than to someone who is wealthy or fully insured. 1. Establishing rapport should occur prior to the planning stage. 2. An understand-ing of family counseling techniques is not necessary. 4. Crisis intervention may not depend on information about posttraumatic stress disorder.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2
A situational (external) crisis event always precedes posttraumatic stress disorder. The nurse must obtain information about this triggering event to plan effective interventions. 1. Assessing child development is not a priority. 3. Assessing cognitive distortions is not the priority, but it will be a later consideration. 4. While important, this is not the priority information.