A nurse is part of team working with hurricane victims. One of the hurricane victims is staying in a temporary shelter provided by the Red Cross. To determine the extent to which this victim can cognitively cope with his situation and how much support he
needs, which question would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask?
A) "What kind of help do you need from us?"
B) "What are your thoughts about what you will do during the next few days?"
C) "How are you feeling about all that you have gone through?"
D) "Are you feeling guilty because you survived and some of your neighbors did not?"
Ans: B
By assessing the victim's ability to solve problems, the nurse can evaluate whether the victim can cognitively cope with the crisis situation and determine the kind and amount of support needed. At this point in time, the client may not be able to identify the type of help he needs or what he will be doing for the next few days. Asking about feeling guilty is inappropriate. Additionally, this is a closed-ended question that does not allow the victim to explore what he is feeling.
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