Which intervention will the nurse recommend for the distressed family and friends of someone who has committed suicide?

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Question 1 of 5

Which intervention will the nurse recommend for the distressed family and friends of someone who has committed suicide?

A. Participating in reminiscence therapy B. Psychological postmortem assessment C. Attending a self-help group for survivors D. Contracting for at least two sessions of group therapy

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

An intramuscular dose of antipsychotic medication needs to be administered... The nurse should:

A. Say, “Would you like to come to your room and take some medication...?” B. Accompanied by 3 staff, say, “Please come to your room so I can give you some medication...” C. Place the patient in a basket-hold and then say, “I am going to take you to your room...” D. Accompanied by a guard, tell the patient, “Come to your room willingly...”

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Which is an effective nursing intervention to assist an angry patient... without violence?

A. Help a patient identify a thought that produces anger, evaluate it, and substitute reality-based thinking. B. Provide negative reinforcement such as restraint or seclusion... C. Use aversive conditioning, such as popping a rubber band on the wrist... D. Administer an antipsychotic or anti-anxiety medication.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

A patient with multi-infarct dementia lashes out... Intervention should begin by:

A. Gently touching the patient’s arm. B. Asking the patient, “What do you need?” C. Saying to the patient, “This is a safe place.” D. Directing the patient to cease the behavior.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

A patient with severe injuries is irritable... Which intervention uses a cognitive technique?

A. Wordlessly discontinue the dressing change and leave. B. Stop, saying, “Perhaps you would like to change your own dressing.” C. Continue, saying, “This is needed so your wound will not get infected.” D. Continue, saying, “You have no choice because your health care provider ordered this.”

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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