Which of the following nursing statements and/or questions represent appropriate communication to assess an individual in crisis? Select all that apply
A. "Tell me what happened."
B. "What coping methods have you used, and did they work?"
C. "Describe to me what your life was like before this happened."
D. "Let's focus on the current problem."
E. "I'll assist you in selecting functional coping strategies."
A, B, C
In the assessment phase, the nurse should gather information regarding the precipitating stressor and the resulting crisis. Focusing on the current problem and selecting functional coping strategies are nursing interventions rather than assessments.
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