ANCNP Psych Crisis Intervention Exam 2

Focus on suicide prevention through the use of community education and screenings to identify those risks

The client begins to become angry and exhibits increasing anxiety, tension, hyperactivity, and verbal abuse.

An acute response to an external situational stressor

__________ is the key issue in management of aggressive or violent behavior.

Staff reviews the incident with the client during this stage

Collaborate with client to identify potential problems; instruct on coping mechanisms; and assist in lifestyle changes

exposed to stressor -> anxiety increases -> problem solving techniques are employed

Characteristics of a crisis (SATA)

"Everything is looking pretty grim for me"

National Suicide Prevention Hotline

An emotional crisis in which preexisting psychopathology has been instrumental in precipitating the crisis

The intentional act of killing oneself

Reassessment conducted to determine whether the objectives were achieved, plan of action developed for future occurences

Occurs in response to a situation that triggers emotions related to unresolved conflicts in one's life.

Focus on suicide prevention for a client who is having an acute suicidal crisis. Suicide precautions included.

Normal life-cycle transition that may be anticipated but over which the invidual may feel a lack of control

Whether or not an individual experiences a crisis in response to a stressful situation depends on these factors (SATA)

Crisis is defined as a sudden even in one's life, during which usual coping mechanisms cannot resolve the problem

Information is gathered regarding the stressor and the resulting crisis that prompted the individual to seek help

Access to lethal methods, lack of access to adequeal mental health care, unemployment

Collaborate with client to provide support during recovery from a severe crisis.

Which ethnic groups have the highest rate of suicide? (SATA)

Actions implemented, working relationship estab., assessing for suicidal thoughts, ident. current problem, taking active

Collaborate with client to identify interventions while in an acute crisis that promote safety.

Sense of hopelessness, intense emotions, poor interpersonal relationships, developmental stressors, hx of abuse/trauma

Occurs when a client is having thoughts about committing suicide

Pacing, threats of homocide or suicide, loud voice, argumentative, tense facial expression and body language

Which of the following events is an example of a client experiencing a maturational crisis?

"There is just no reason for me to go on living"

The nurse selects appropriate nursing diagnoses, outcomes established, nursing actions selected

anxiety increases further -> discomfort grows -> coping tech. employed -> helplessness, confusion, agitation increase

Frowning, clenching fists, low-pitched voice, yelling and shouting

all possible resources, internal and external, are called on to help resolve the issure and relieve discomfort

person(s) reach breaking point from mounting tension. cognitive functions are disordered, emotions are labile, psychotic

The minimum therapeutic goal of crisis intervention is ______ and ________.

A crisis situation in which general functioning has been severely impaired and the individual is rendered incompetent

Precipitated by unexpected, external stressor which the individual has little or no control. Emotionally overwhelmed.

Family history and physical disorders

The client commits an act of violence. Seclusion and physical restraints can be required.

Focus on providing support and assistance to survivors of a client who completed suicide

2 students fail a course. 1 plans to retake it and 1 commits suicide. Which factor could have developed this crisis?