Parents who lose a child to death often benefit from support groups.

31 May Parents who lose a child to death often benefit from support groups.

Question 1

Parents who lose a child to death often benefit from support groups.

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True

False

Question 2

What is the purpose of basic attending skills?

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To find the precipitating event.

To develop rapport with the client.

To provide coping skills.

To practice effective communication.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a support or validation statement?

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“More than 30% of woman live in abusive households.”

“You have the choices now that you didn’t have before. Let’s explore them.”

“Your feelings are normal and other people would feel the same in your situation.”

“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!”

Question 4

Suicidal people rarely leave hints that they are thinking of suicide.

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True

False

Question 5

Death of a loved one is much worse than divorce.

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True

False

Question 6

A community health nurse has made available a list of trained volunteers to assist families with members who have chronic mental health problems, including dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. These volunteers are available to provide primary caregivers opportunities for respite services. This is an example of what level of care for chronic mental illness?

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Maintenance

Secondary

Prevention

Treatment

Question 7

The ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses states that a nurse:

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is responsible for advancing the paraprofessionals.

is not responsible for health needs and concerns.

should advocate to protect the health, safety and rights of all patients.

should not promote intraprofessional integrity.

Question 8

About what percentage of marriages end in divorce?

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25%

50%

75%

90%

Question 9

Suicide is always an insane act.

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True

False

Question 10

People who are divorcing are at risk for increased alcohol use.

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True

False

Question 11

Reflection of feelings is contraindicated for clients in crisis due to the risk for suicide.

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True

False

Question 12

According to the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, nurses must respect the worth, dignity and rights of all human beings unless the nature of the health problem is against the beliefs of the nurse.

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True

False

Question 13

People who lose someone to death should never learn to adjust to life without them.

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True

False

Question 14

The most important part of the coping phase of crisis intervention is to

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make sure the client reads self-help books.

help the client develop new coping ideas.

give the client solid financial advice.

determine the level of subjective distress.

Question 15

The ANA Scope and Standards of Practice (2nd edition) states that a nurse

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promotes informed decision-making when ordered by a physician.

maintains professional role boundaries while engaging in a dual relationship.

does not need to use the Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide practice.

delivers care that protects patients autonomy, dignity, rights, values, and beliefs.

Question 16

A problem-focused coping strategy is best to help people with mental illness deal with their symptoms.

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True

False

Question 17

Hospitalizing a high risk client is avoided at all costs.

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True

False

Question 18

The ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses states the nurse supports the health, wellness, and decision-making of patients even if the patient choices are self destructive.

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True

False

Question 19

According to the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, each nurse has an obligation to be knowledgeable about the moral and legal rights of all patients to self-determination.

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True

False

Question 20

Which is considered the most effective way to invite a client to talk?

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Close ended questions

Interpretations

Open ended questions

None of the above

Question 21

A client who says “I’m going to kill myself and you can’t stop me” is probably in what category of suicide risk?

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No Risk

Low Risk

Middle Risk

High Risk

Question 22

Most people will experience grief in the same way.

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True

False

Question 23

People who are divorcing should be encouraged to tell their parents and in-laws the details of the break-up.

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True

False

Question 24

People with a mental disorder such as schizophrenia are at an increased risk for suicide.

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True

False

Question 25

Which is an example of a 12-step group that can be suggested as an alternative coping behavior?

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Cocaine Anonymous

Scared Straight

Phoenix House

All of the above