Author Question: Brian is seeking treatment for PTSD following his tour of duty in a combat zone. He reports to ... (Read 73 times)

berenicecastro · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Brian is seeking treatment for PTSD following his tour of duty in a combat zone.

He reports to the assessment nurse that he has been smoking pot and drinking alcohol daily for the past 4 days because he just can't stand feeling depressed all the time. Which of these assessments is the highest priority considering Brian's symptoms? A. Amount of current cannabis use
B. Marital status
C. Neurological assessment
D. Suicide risk assessment

Question 2

The nurse has admitted a woman with borderline personality because of wrist-cutting. The client's sister is visiting, and the sister asks the nurse to explain why her sister sometimes self-mutilates.

Which of the following responses would be appropriate for the nurse to make?
A) Sometimes the self-injurious behavior is undertaken to relieve stress.
B) Self-injurious behavior often calms and sedates people with this diagnosis.
C) Sometimes they do it to avoid the onslaught of delusional thinking.
D) Have you noticed your sister's frequent mood swings? The self-mutilation often slows the mood swings.

ashely1112 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Because of a high correlation between PTSD, depression, substance abuse, and risk for suicide, the risk for suicide assessment is the highest priority to establish patient safety.

Answer to Question 2

C