NUR2488 / NUR 2488 Mental Health Exam 3 Quiz Bank | Rated A Complete Guide | LATEST, 2021/2022 | Rasmussen College

NUR2488 / NUR 2488 Mental

Health Exam 3 Quiz Bank | Rated A

Complete Guide | LATEST,

2021/2022 | Rasmussen College

1. A woman says, "I can't take it anymore! Last year my husband had an affair and now we

don't communicate. Three months ago, I found a lump in my breast. Yesterday my

daughter said she's quitting college." What is the nurse's priority assessment?

A. Identifying measures useful to help improve the couple's communication

B. Discussing the patient's feelings about the possibility of having a mastectomy

C. Determining whether the husband is still engaged in an extramarital affair

D. Clarifying what the patient means by, "I can't take it anymore!"

2. A woman says, "I can't take it anymore! Last year my husband had an affair and now we

don't communicate. Three months ago, I found a lump in my breast. Yesterday my

daughter said she's quitting college." If this person's immediate family is unable to

provide sufficient situational support, the nurse should:

A. suggest hospitalization for a short period.

B. ask what other relatives or friends are available for support.

C. tell the patient, "You must be strong. Don't let this crisis overwhelm you."

D. foster insight by relating the present situation to earlier situations involving

loss.

3. A woman says, "I can't take it anymore! Last year my husband had an

affair and now we don't communicate. Three months ago, I found a lump in my breast.

Yesterday my daughter said she's quitting college and moving in with her boyfriend."

Which issue should be the focus for crisis intervention?

A. Possible mastectomy

B. Disordered family communication

C. Effects of the husband's infidelity

D. Coping with the reaction to the daughter's events

4. A patient visiting the crisis clinic for the first time asks, "How long will I be coming

here?" The nurse's reply should consider that the usual duration of crisis intervention is

_____________ weeks.

A. 1 to 2

B. 3 to 4

C. 4 to 6

D. 6 to 12

5. An adult tells the nurse, "I can't take it anymore! Last year my husband had an affair and

now we don't communicate. Three months ago, I found a lump in my breast. Yesterday

my daughter told me she's quitting college and moving in with her boyfriend." What is

the priority nursing diagnosis?

A. Fear, related to impending surgery

B. Deficient knowledge, related to breast lesion

C. Ineffective coping, related to perceived loss of daughter

D. Impaired verbal communication, related to spousal estrangement

6. Which communication technique is used more in crisis intervention than traditional

counseling?

A. Role modeling

B. Giving direction

C. Information giving

D. Empathic listening

7. Which situation demonstrates the use of primary care related to crisis intervention?

A. Implementing suicide precautions for a patient with depression.

B. Teaching stress reduction techniques to a beginning student nurse.

C. Assessing coping strategies used by a patient who has attempted suicide.

D. Referring a patient with schizophrenia to a partial hospitalization program.

8. A victim of spousal violence comes to the crisis center seeking help. The nurse uses crisis

intervention strategies that focus on:

A. supporting emotional security and reestablishing equilibrium

B. offering a long-term resolution of issues precipitating the crisis

C. promoting growth of the individual

D. providing legal assistance

9. After celebrating a 40th birthday, an individual becomes concerned with the loss of

youthful appearance. What type of crisis has occurred?

A. Reactive

B. Situational

C. Maturational

D. Adventitious

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