A nurse working with a person whose spouse recently died uses ...

[moongchi]

A nurse working with a person whose spouse recently died uses cheer and humor to lift the person's spirits. At one point, the widowed person smiles. What analysis of this scenario is correct?
 
  a. The nurse's technique was successful.
  b. Use of humor should be added to the plan of care.
  c. Approach may prove useful in other, similar situations.
  d. The nurse needs supervision; the communication technique was not appropriate.

Question 2

Because an intervention is required to control a patient's aggressive behavior, a critical incident debriefing takes place. Which topics are the primary focuses of the discussion? Select all that apply.
 
  a. Patient behavior associated with the incident
  b. Genetic factors associated with aggression
  c. Intervention techniques used by staff
  d. Effect of environmental factors
  e. Review of theories of aggression

[joshbk44]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Clinical supervision will review the nurse's actions and thoughts and help the nurse arrive at a more therapeutic approach. Attempts at cheering up a patient who is depressed serve only to emphasize the disparity between the patient's mood and that of others. Active listening should be the technique used by the nurse. The incorrect options suggest the approach is therapeutic when it is not.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, C, D
The patient's behavior, the intervention techniques used, and the environment in which the incident occurred are important to establish realistic outcomes and effective nursing interventions. Discussing the views about the theoretical origins of aggression is less effective.

[moongchi]

Excellent

[debra928]

Gracias!