Crisis interventions are very successful if begun early in the assault cycle, in the ____ stage
a. Crisis
b. Trigger
c. Depression
d. Escalation
B
Crisis intervention works best in this stage because coping mechanisms can be implemented that are effective rather than allowing behavior to continue to the next phase of escalation.
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A nurse who works the night shift tells the nurse practitioner who is her primary caregiver "I am
exhausted most of the time. I sleep through my alarm and have to have a friend phone me to make sure I get up to go to work. Sometimes while I am on duty, my brain does not seem to work right. I am beginning to be concerned that I might make a practice error.". What question will the nurse need to ask before problem solving? a. "How much sleep to you get in a 24-hour period?" b. "Do you exercise just before going to bed?" c. "What stress are you experiencing in your life?" d. "Have you ever used a hypnotic to help you sleep?"
A patient in her late fifties has expressed to the nurse her desire to explore hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Based on what aspect of the patient's health history is HRT contraindicated?
A) History of vaginal dryness B) History of hot flashes and night sweats C) History of vascular thrombosis D) Family history of osteoporosis
The nurse working with older adults understands that which age-related condition contributes to driving safety concerns?
a. Wearing glasses b. Hearing impairment c. Confusion d. Slower reflexes
In caring for their chronic disease patients, nurses must do which of the following? Select all that apply
A. Know others who have or have had the disease. B. Know the pathophysiology of the disease. C. Understand the disease from a public health perspective. D. Help patients understand self-management techniques. E. Work in a hospital setting.