ATI LPN · Mental Health Nursing · Psychiatric Crisis Intervention Practice Exam for Practical Nurses

Serving as a member on a crisis team, an adult psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner provides crisis intervention to the survivors of a plane crash. Forty-eight hours after the accident, the survivors describe vivid flashbacks, startle reactions, and disrupted sleep patterns. The nurse practitioner responds by:

Which factors are most essential for the nurse to assess when providing crisis intervention foe a client?

Which method would a nurse use to determine a client's potential risk for suicide?

A nurse is part of a multidisciplinary team working with groups of depressed patients. Half the patients receive supportive interventions and antidepressant medication. The other half receives only medication. The team measures outcomes for each group. Which type of study is evident?

While the nurse was taking her blood pressure, the patient suddenly stated. 'They are talking about me!' She was referring to other patients who were waiting for their consultation. Which of the following should be the APPROPRIATE nursing action?