A nurse assesses a patient in crisis. Select the most appropriate ...

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A nurse assesses a patient in crisis. Select the most appropriate question for the nurse to ask to assess this patient's situational support.
 
  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?

Question 2

An adult comes to the crisis clinic after termination 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

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Answer to Question 1

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

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The patient describes feelings of 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 altered at this point.