The nurse is providing care for a family whose members have been the recent victims of a violent home invasion and robbery. How should the nurse begin the process of crisis intervention?
A) By identifying the facts surrounding the event and the severity of it
B) By enlisting the help of a multidisciplinary team
C) By assessing the family members' perceptions of the event
D) By having the family members reflect on their defense mechanisms
Ans: A
The first factor in the assessment process in a crisis intervention is to determine the severity of the crisis situation and to identify the degree of disruption the client is experiencing.
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