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Chapter 13- Crisis and Disaster Intervention
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | Mr. and Mrs. Adams have just been informed that their 2-week-old daughter has a congenital neurologic demyelinating disorder that will result in progressive loss of function and a 2-year life expectancy. The couple are hugging each other and crying uncontrollably. The nurse evaluates their reaction as which phase of the crisis process? | |
| A) | Precrisis | |
| B) | Impact | |
| C) | Crisis | |
| D) | Resolution | |
| Ans: | B | |
| Feedback: | ||
| The impact phase occurs when the individual learns of a situation that will create crisis. | ||
| 2. | For days after being raped and battered, a client reports nightmares, decreased appetite, anxiety, and depression. The nurse who evaluates her at the crisis center should first assess what? | |
| A) | The degree of disruption the client is currently experiencing | |
| B) | The client’s perception of the event | |
| C) | The client’s present coping skills | |
| D) | The client’s availability of support systems | |
| Ans: | B | |
| Feedback: | ||
| In order to intervene, it is critical to assess the client’s perception of the event. The nurse should explore the client’s perceptions about what has happened to her, particularly after a significant traumatic event. | ||
| 3. | A parent has just been told that his 8-year-old son has died from a bullet wound inflicted by a 12-year-old neighbor. Which of the following defense mechanisms would the nurse expect to see in this crisis phase? | |
| A) | Denial, projection, and lack of logic | |
| B) | Depression, self-hate, and low self-esteem | |
| C) | New coping skills and higher maturity levels | |
| D) | Acceptance, relief, and withdrawal | |
| Ans: | A | |
| Feedback: | ||
| In the crisis phase, clients most often experience confusion, anxiety, and disorganization because they feel helpless and unable to cope with the traumatic event. | ||
| 4. | Which of the following statements would indicate that a client, whose son has been killed by a firearm, is in the resolution phase of crisis? | |
| A) | “You must have made a mistake. My boy doesn’t play with guns!” | |
| B) | “I should have prevented this. How can I communicate that to other parents?” | |
| C) | “I need a drink. I feel so badly right now.” | |
| D) | “I need to be alone. Just leave me alone.” | |
| Ans: | B | |
| Feedback: | ||
| The correct answer indicates that the client is able to reflect on the event. The other answers reflect denial, withdrawal, or using alcohol as a coping mechanism—all behaviors that would be more likely to occur during the crisis itself. | ||
| 5. | Which of the following statements best defines crisis intervention? | |
| A) | An active but temporary entry into the life situation of an individual, a family, or a group during a period of stress | |
| B) | A group intervention in which confrontation is used to promote change in the client | |
| C) | An intervention in which a group of psychiatric professionals meet to determine which intervention might be most effective for a disturbed client | |
| D) | A family meeting in which the treatment team assists with confrontation of the client’s behavior | |
| Ans: | A | |
| Feedback: | ||
| Crisis intervention is temporary, but very active, and occurs only during a period of stress. | ||
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