The nurse has been working with a client following the sudden ...

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The nurse has been working with a client following the sudden death of her husband in a workplace accident.
 
  The client initiated counseling because she did not know how to cope with this crisis and felt totally overwhelmed. The nurse and client set goals for their working relationship to include which of the following?
  A) The client resuming dating activities and moving toward the formation of new relationships
  B) The client feeling like she is gradually moving toward coping with the loss
  C) The client putting away objects that remind her of her husband to lessen the pain of loss
  D) The client resolving her grief in 6 to 8 weeks

Question 2

While working with a client experiencing a crisis, the nurse assesses the client's social support network for which of the following reasons?
 
  A) The nurse can delegate to others and direct others how to best help the client.
  B) Crisis intervention should include bringing in all members of the client's support system for group planning.
  C) The client will need support long after the temporary nurseclient relationship is terminated.
  D) The nurse needs to assess which supports are therapeutic and which supports may be toxic.

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
The overall goal of crisis intervention is to help the client to reestablish equilibrium. To reach that end, the supporting goals include establishing a working relationship with the nurse, identifying the specific problem, reducing the distortion of her perception of the event, improving self-esteem, decreasing anxiety, establishing a support system,and using healthy coping mechanisms.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Feedback:
It is best to have several supportive people involved with the client. Because a crisis lasts for a brief time and the nurse will be involved only temporarily, the client needs others, the natural support system, on whom to rely for continued support.

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[Carissamariew]

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