A Patient Who Is Experiencing a Crisis Is Admitted to a Nursing

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient who is experiencing a crisis is admitted to a nursing unit. When entering the patient's room, the nurse should attempt to establish rapport and engage the patient by

• A) offering a brief introductory statement to quickly orient the patient to the purpose of crisis questions.
• B) demonstrating an inflexible approach when caring for the patient.
• C) placing the patient in a dimly lit room close to the nursing unit.
• D) delegating to several nurses the role as primary contact for information.

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies used by individuals to cope with reality and to maintain self-image, often unconsciously.

Reality

The state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety or stress by denying or distorting reality.

Projection

A defense mechanism where an individual attributes their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives to another person.