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Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice 6th Edition
Chapter 20 : Crisis, Loss, Grief, Response, Bereavement, and Disaster Management Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is working as part of a community disaster response team. When responding to a community disaster, the nurse integrates understanding of individuals? responses, anticipating which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Disasters can threaten basic needs, leading to stress responses like aggression or violence. Altruism (
B) is not universal, long-term effects are common (
C), and psychological distress may be delayed (
D), making A the most accurate anticipation.
Question 2 of 5
A group of nursing students is reviewing information about the types of crisis. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which of the following as a developmental crisis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A developmental crisis occurs during life transitions, such as going away to college, which involves significant role changes. Job promotion (
B) is positive, loss of a pet (
C) is situational, and an earthquake (
D) is traumatic, not developmental.
Question 3 of 5
As part of a community program on crisis prevention, a nurse is describing the phases of crisis. Which of the following would the nurse identify as occurring first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The first phase of a crisis involves the individual attempting to use usual problem-solving methods to address the stressor. If ineffective, it progresses to trial-and-error (
B), relief behaviors (
C), and potentially disorganization (
D).
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing the parents of a 6-year-old child who has died from leukemia. The nurse is integrating the dual process model for the assessment. Which of the following would the nurse identify as reflecting the parents? loss-oriented coping?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The dual process model distinguishes loss-oriented coping (focusing on the loss, e.g., thinking about the child) from restoration-oriented coping (e.g., new activities or relationships). Denying grief (
B) is not a healthy coping mechanism.
Question 5 of 5
A nursing instructor is describing uncomplicated grief to a class. Which of the following would the instructor most likely include in the discussion?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Uncomplicated grief is the typical, adaptive response to loss experienced by most bereaved individuals, resolving naturally over time. It is not longer (
A), not limited to death (
C), and not less painful (
D) than normal grief, as they are synonymous.