A psychiatricmental health nurse knows that crisis interventions ...

[JGIBBSON]

A psychiatricmental health nurse knows that crisis interventions must match the type of crisis that is being addressed. Which of the following events would be characterized as a maturational (developmental) crisis?
 
  A) Residents of a rural, coastal town have seen their community devastated by a hurricane.
  B) A child is traumatized after witnessing the death of his brother in a farm accident.
  C) An ex-soldier has developed post-traumatic stress disorder after returning home.
  D) A man and woman are finding the transition to having their first baby profoundly stressful.

Question 2

A crisis group has been established among the workers at a factory who witnessed the horrific death of two of their coworkers during an accident. The nurse who facilitates the crisis group should prioritize what long term goal?
 
  A) The group members will be able to describe the incident in detail without unpleasant emotions.
  B) The group members will be able to lead the crisis group without input from the nurse.
  C) The group members will resume their precrisis levels of function.
  D) The group members will be able to provide support to the victims' families.

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Feedback:
Events for adults that might precipitate maturational crises include getting married, becoming a parent or grandparent, and retiring. Accidents, disasters, and wartime trauma are not examples of maturational crises.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Feedback:
The goal of a crisis group is the same as that of individual crisis intervention. A crisis group helps members regain or improve their functioning and ability to problem-solve. Providing support to the victims' families and leading the group without the nurse are not priorities. It is unrealistic to expect the workers to describe the accident without emotion.

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