A client has been seeing a nurse practitioner for counseling following a rape. A long-term goal for this client would be which of the following?

1. Client will devise a list of phone numbers for support people.
2. Client will be able to share feelings of fear with counselor.
3. Client will return to level of purpose and functioning as before the rape.
4. Client will state signs and symptoms of physical trauma.


Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Short-term goals are those that the client can implement in the first few days following the rape such as devising a lost of support persons.
Rationale 2: Short-term goals are tthose that the client can implement in the first few days following the rape such as sharing feelings.
Rationale 3: Clients who have been raped may require extensive counseling and therapy work to deal with the assault. Since this is not immediately achievable, it is considered a ling term goal.
Rationale 4: Short-term goals are those that the client can implement in the first few days following the rape such as stating the signs and symptoms of physical trauma.

Nursing

You might also like to view...

What health care professional has the responsibility for notifying the physician when laboratory and diagnostic studies deviate from the norm?

a. Laboratory technician b. Cooperating physician c. Nurse d. Supervisor

Nursing

A nurse is caring for a dying patient. When is the best time for the nurse to discuss end-of-life care?

a. During assessment b. During planning c. During implementation d. During evaluation

Nursing

You are preparing to give an unfamiliar drug to a patient. What information must you review before administering the drug? (Select all that apply.)

A. Drug's purpose B. Drug's side effects C. Patient's drug allergies D. Last time the drug was administered to the patient E. Drug's chemical name

Nursing

A patient is admitted to the emergency room after the ingestion of an overdose of clonidine (Catapress). The patient will be at risk for _________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Nursing