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asd123

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on: Jul 19, 2018
An adult comes to the crisis clinic after being terminated from a job of 15 years. The patient says, I don't know what to do. How can I get another job? Who will pay the bills? How will I feed my family? Which nursing diagnosis applies?
 
  a. Hopelessness
  b. Powerlessness
  c. Chronic low self-esteem
  d. Disturbed thought processes

Question 2

An appropriate question for the nurse to ask to assess situational support is:
 
  a. Has anything upsetting occurred in the past few days?
  b. Who can be helpful to you during this time?
  c. How does this problem affect your life?
  d. What led you to seek help at this time?


briezy

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The patient describes feelings of the lack of control over life events. No direct mention is made of hopelessness or chronic low self-esteem. The patient's thought processes are not shown to be altered at this point.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Only the correct answer focuses on situational support. The incorrect options focus on the patient's perception of the precipitating event.


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