To understand the effects of a precipitating event such as the loss of one's job, a nurse must assess the:
a. patient's appraisal of the event.
b. perception of the support group.
c. patient's awareness or lack of awareness of options.
d. patient's own feelings about his or her response to the situation.
D
The patient's perception is a key factor. What may be trivial to one may seem overwhelming to another and vice versa. If the patient does not perceive the event as problematical, a crisis may be averted.
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