While Conducting the Initial Interview with a Patient in Crisis

question 11

Multiple Choice

While conducting the initial interview with a patient in crisis, the nurse should

• A) speak in short, concise sentences.
• B) convey a sense of urgency to the patient.
• C) be forthright about time limits of the interview.
• D) let the patient know the nurse controls the interview.

Recognize common pitfalls and limitations in human judgment, reasoning, decision-making, and problem-solving.

Evaluate strategies to improve critical and creative thinking skills.

Understand the mental processes involved in sudden insights or solutions to problems.

Identify the elements of mastery in a variety of skills beyond rote memorization.

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Definitions:

GPA

Grade point average, a numerical representation of a student's academic performance.

Counterexample

An example that contradicts or disproves a statement or theory.

Not Valid

A term often used in logic and reasoning to indicate that an argument does not follow logically from its premises.

False Classification

Incorrectly categorizing an item, instance, or phenomenon, leading to potential misunderstanding or error.