A Patient Was the Driver of a Car That Struck

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient was the driver of a car that struck and killed a child.The patient tells a nurse,"I killed a child! I'm haunted by the sight of the body being thrown into the air.If I hadn't been drinking I might have been able to stop.I don't know how I can go on living with myself!" The crisis nurse should give priority to assessing the patient's:

• A) suicidal risk.
• B) physical condition.
• C) recent drug dependency.
• D) current alcohol consumption.

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Definitions:

Transference

In psychoanalysis, the redirection of feelings and desires, especially those unconsciously retained from childhood, toward a new object.

Credentialing

The process of establishing the qualifications of licensed professionals, organizational members, or an organization and certifying them as meeting the standards to perform their services.

Work-Related Violence

Work-related violence is any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs at the work site.

Social Workers

Professionals who provide support, resources, and interventions to individuals, families, and communities, often focusing on those in vulnerable situations.