Answer Choices:
A. Cocaine overdose
B. Schizophrenic episode
C. Phencyclidine (PCP) intoxication
D. Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) ingestion
Answer:
D
Question: Which agency provides coordination in the event of a terrorist attack?
Answer Choices:
a. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
b. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
c. National Incident Management System (NIMS)
d. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Answer:
C
Question: During the initial interview at the crisis center, a patient says, “I’ve been served with divorce papers. I’m so upset and anxious that I can’t think clearly.” What could the nurse say to assess personal coping skills?
Answer Choices:
a. “What would you like us to do to help you feel more relaxed?”
b. “In the past, how did you handle difficult or stressful situations?”
c. “Do you think you deserve to have things like this happen to you?”
d. “I can see you are upset. You can rely on us to help you feel better.”
Answer:
B
Question: Which premise is most useful to a nurse planning crisis intervention for any patient?
Answer Choices:
a. The patient is experiencing a state of disequilibrium.
b. The patient is experiencing a type of mental illness.
c. The patient poses a threat of violence to others.
d. The patient has a high potential for self-injury.
Answer:
A
Question: What is the anticipated outcome for a patient who is beginning to recover from a crisis?
Answer Choices:
A. “My boss told me I am doing well and up for a promotion.”
B. “I understand that bad things can happen to really good people.”
C. “Going to my support group regularly has made a big difference.”
D. “I’m much more comfortable asking for help than before my divorce.”
Answer:
A
Question: After celebrating a 40th birthday, an individual becomes concerned with the loss of youthful appearance. What type of crisis has occurred?
Answer Choices:
a. Reactive
b. Situational
c. Maturational
d. Adventitious
Answer:
C
Question: An adult has cared for a debilitated parent for 10 years. The parent’s condition recently declined, and the health care provider recommended placement in a skilled care facility. The adult says, “I’ve always been able to care for my parents. Nursing home placement goes against everything I believe.” Successful resolution of this person’s crisis will most closely relate to what?
Answer Choices:
a. Resolving the feelings associated with the threat to the person’s self-concept
b. Maintaining the ability to identify situational supports in the community
c. Relying on the assistance from role models within the person’s culture
d. Mobilizing automatic relief behaviors by the person
Answer:
A
Question: A nurse driving home after work comes upon a serious automobile accident. The driver gets out of the car with no apparent physical injuries. Which assessment findings would be expected from the driver immediately after this event? (Select all that apply.)
Answer Choices:
a. Difficulty using a cell phone
b. Long-term memory losses
c. Fecal incontinence
d. Rapid speech
e. Trembling
Answer:
A, D, E
Question: An adolescent comes to the crisis clinic and reports sexual abuse by an uncle. The patient told the parents about the uncle’s behavior, but the parents did not believe the adolescent. What type of crisis exists?
Answer Choices:
A. Maturational
B. Adventitious
C. Situational
D. Organic
Answer:
B
Question: A woman says, “I can’t take anymore! Last year my husband had an affair. Three months ago, I found a lump in my breast. Yesterday my daughter said she’s quitting college.” What type of crisis is this person experiencing?
Answer Choices:
a. Maturational
b. Adventitious
c. Situational
d. Recurring
Answer:
C