A client in the community is experiencing an emotional crisis ...

[HCHenry]

A client in the community is experiencing an emotional crisis after her family was killed in a house fire. The client states, I can't take it anymore. To provide safe care, which of the following actions would the nurse take first?
 
  a. Recommend hospitalization.
  b. Provide emotional support.
  c. Conduct a suicide assessment.
  d. Provide reassurance of access to care.

Question 2

The Rosemont Health Clinic has been commissioned by the federal government to provide maternal-child services for all women in the Rosemont community.
 
  The nurse working in the clinic would recognize that which of the following serves as the funding source for these services? a. capitation funding
  b. managed care funding
  c. fee for service funding
  d. prospective payment funding

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Answer to Question 1

C
The client's comment should alert the nurse to conduct a suicide assessment. The nurse must determine if the client is experiencing feelings of severe despair that could lead to self-destructive or suicidal behavior. This assessment would begin with questioning the client about thoughts of self-harm.

Answer to Question 2

A
Capitation is a funding mechanism where all defined services for a specified period of time are provided for an agreed-on single payment. This funding is directed to a specific client or group of clients (in this case, women in the Rosemont community).