NUR2488 / NUR 2488 Mental
Health Exam 3 Quiz Bank | Rated A
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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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