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deesands

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Which characteristic makes a stressful event a crisis situation? Select all that apply.
 
  a. The event was not expected.
  b. The patient felt emotional or physically threatened.
  c. The event resulted in physical trauma to the patient.
  d. The patient showed immediate signs of anxiety or panic.
  e. The patient has little or no social support system to rely upon.

Question 2

Which patient behavior assures the nurse that the primary goal of crisis intervention has been achieved by a patient who experiencing extreme mania?
 
  a. The patient has resumed a healthy sleep pattern.
  b. The patient has asked that their family be allowed to visit.
  c. The patient demonstrates an understanding of manic behaviors.
  d. The patient is compliant with the medication therapy prescribed.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B
Crises have defining characteristics that include being unexpected and creating the percep-tions of threat. The other options are not necessary characteristics of a crisis situation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The goal of crisis intervention is to return the individual to their precrisis level of functioning. Resuming healthy sleep patterns would indicate that the crisis had been resolved. The re-maining options fail to demonstrate a return to normal or precrisis function or behavior.





 

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