The nurse is working with a client whose mobility is impaired secondary to a fall that resulted in a broken hip. In addition, the client, who has diabetes, is developing problems with her vision and hearing.
The client seems increasingly withdrawn and depressed. The nurse determines that the client is at risk for spiritual distress. Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate for the nurse to make at this time?
A) Encourage the client to talk about significant childhood religious experiences
B) Offer to take the client to a revival the nurse's church is holding in the community
C) Read Bible passages to the client that seem particularly relevant to the client's case
D) Explore what the mobility, sight, and hearing changes mean to the client
Question 2
An individual is seeking employment as a nurse in a crisis center. The interviewer asks the person what he would ask someone who called the crisis hotline to determine whether the caller was experiencing a crisis.
Which response would be most appropriate?
A) To what extent are you involved in a crisis situation?
B) Tell me about what you are experiencing and what it means to you.
C) How would you rate your level of functioning on a scale from 1 to 10?
D) Why do you think you are in a crisis situation?
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