When a 14-year-old child reports feeling like I just want to blow ...

[azncindy619]

When a 14-year-old child reports feeling like I just want to blow that person's head off, the school nurse's initial reaction is to:
 
  a. report the statement to parents, police, and school authorities.
  b. say to the child, Tell me what you mean when you say that..
  c. restate, You're feeling really angry with this person right now, aren't you?
  d. confer with other staff by asking, What do you think the child meant by that?

Question 2

A patient diagnosed with essential hypertension reports feeling pressured by the demands made by family, friends, and an employer.
 
  Which role-play situation, as part of a patient education plan for coping with stress, would most likely help the patient develop effective stress-reduction skills? a. Patient offering to help a friend organize a church group activity
  b. Patient saying no to a request made by the employer to work overtime
  c. Patient accepting a verbal demonstration of caring and concern from spouse
  d. Patient asking a work subordinate to be prepared to come to work on time

[sarajane1989]

Answer to Question 1

B
The first step is to perform a complete lethality assessment. The nurse begins by clarifying, asking the child to elaborate on his or her statement. The nurse may need to report the homicidal ideation but not until the lethality level is determined.

Answer to Question 2

B
If the patient reports feeling pressured, this suggests that the patient needs to learn to say no to some requests made by family, friends, and the employer. The correct answer is the only role-playing situation listed that addresses this problem.

[azncindy619]

Thank you

[sarajane1989]

No problemo