Crisis

Question 1

It is the disturbance of one’s equilibrium. The individual is under stress and hazardous events

Answer 1

CRISIS

Question 2

Their coping mechanism is ineffective

Answer 2

Crisis

Question 3

It is an attempt to resolve a problem or crisis when a person’s life goals are obstructed

Answer 3

CRISIS INTERVENTION

Question 4

State in which an individual sees limited or no alternative or personal choices available and is unable to mobilize energy on his own behalf

Answer 4

HOPELESSNESS

Question 5

State when a client’s condition depends on an outside source for life support

Answer 5

HELPLESSNESS

Question 6

It is the ability to understand and see things clearly

Answer 6

PERCEPTION

Question 7

This is experienced during puberty, adolescence, adulthood, marriage and aging process

Answer 7

MATURATIONAL / DEVELOPMENTAL

Question 8

Birth, entry to school, adolescent, menopause, senility, and death

Answer 8

MATURATIONAL / DEVELOPMENTAL

Question 9

It is an event that affects an individual during time of illness, economic difficulty, divorce, death, abortion, change of job, pregnancy, and rape

Answer 9

SITUATIONAL

Question 10

Loss of loved one, position, and transfer of work

Answer 10

Situational

Question 11

It is a crisis that is unplanned and accidental, this is not a part of an everyday life

Answer 11

Adventitious

Question 12

Natural Disaster = flood and earthquake o National = war and riot

Answer 12

Adventitious

Question 13

Change of cultural setting/adjustments

Answer 13

CULTURAL

Question 14

Working abroad/other places

Answer 14

Cultural

Question 15

This refers to the things a person does in response to crisis

Answer 15

Behavioral

Question 16

This refers to the things that one feels

Answer 16

Emotional

Question 17

This refers to what happens to one’s body

Answer 17

Physiological

Question 18

This refers to things which one thinks of

Answer 18

Cognitive

Question 19

This refers to one’s beliefs

Answer 19

Spiritual

Question 20

A state where a person can cope with the stress of everyday life

Answer 20

Pre-crisis

Question 21

When stressful event occurs to a person. Confusion, anxiety, disorganized and chaos is observed

Answer 21

Impact/ Shock

Question 22

The person is unable to cope with the conflict

Answer 22

Crisis

Question 23

Regaining control of the situation and emotion. Able to solve problem.

Answer 23

Resolution

Question 24

Person resumed normal activity and increase level of maturity

Answer 24

POST CRISIS

Question 25

BALANCING FACTOR IN CLIENTS RESPONSE TO CRISIS

Answer 25

1. Perception of the event
2. Past experience in coping with stress
3. Present coping strategies
4. Support system

Question 26

MANAGEMENT (Protect from harm)

Answer 26

1. Display acceptance and concern
2. Discuss feelings
3. Help the person understand the situation gradually
4. Explain that emotions are normal in reactions to crisis
5. Avoid assurance
6. Do not encourage the person to place the blame for the
   crisis on others (it prevents the patient to face the truth)
7. Set limits to destructive behavior or self-harm
8. Assess patient with ADL
9. Evaluate and modify nursing intervention if necessary
10. Focus on the immediate problem. (Clearly identified)
11. Explore alternatives for coping with crisis.

Question 27

CHECKING PAST HISTORY OF SUICIDE

Answer 27

1. Do you have thoughts of harming yourself?
2. Do you have plans?
3. What are your plans?
4. Is it possible for you to implement?
5. When do you plan to do it?

Question 28

Crisis is generally time limited which should last for

Answer 28

4 to 6 weeks

Question 29

Crisis is not a psychiatric illness so pharmacological intervention is not a choice

Answer 29

True

Question 30

ANXIOLYTICS

Answer 30

(Xanax, Valium, Ativan, Klonapin)

Question 31

Person resumed normal activity and increase level of maturity

Answer 31

POST CRISIS