A 50-year-old man comes to the crisis clinic after being ...

[Pea0909berry]

A 50-year-old man comes to the crisis clinic after being terminated from his job of 15 years. He tells
  the nurse I do not know what to do.
 
  How will I get another job? Who will pay the bills? How will I
  get money to feed my three kids? I am not in the driver's seat anymore The nursing diagnosis that
  should be considered is
  a. hopelessness.
  b. powerlessness.
  c. chronic low self-esteem.
  d. disturbed thought processes.

Question 2

A question the psychiatric forensic nurse would ask to provide data with which to assess legal sanity
  is
 
  a. On the day of the shooting, were you having any unusual experiences, such as
  hearing voices or thinking someone wanted to harm you?
  b. If you found a letter with a stamp lying near a postal box, what would you do?
  c. At this time, are you experiencing any phenomena others might think strange?
  d. Do you feel as though you would like to harm anyone at the present time?

[welcom1000]

Answer to Question 1

B
The client describes feelings of lack of control over events in his life. Options A and C: No direct
mention is made of hopelessness or chronic low self-esteem. Option D: The client's thought
processes are not shown to be altered at this point.

Answer to Question 2

A
Legal sanity refers to the individual's ability to know right from wrong with reference to the act
charged, the capacity to know the nature and quality of the act charged, and the capacity to form the
intent to commit the crime. It is determined for the specific time of the act. Only option A refers to
the client's state at the time of the alleged crime.

[Pea0909berry]

Thank you

[welcom1000]

No problemo