Chapter 13 - Crisis

Question 1

Define Crisis

Answer 1

Sudden, disturbed homeostasis during which usual coping mechanisms cannot resolve the problem.

Any stressful situation can precipitate a crisis
Precipitated by a specific event

Question 2

Dispositional Crisis

Answer 2

Acute response to an external situational stressor

Question 3

Traumatic Stress Crisis

Answer 3

Precipitated by an UNEXPECTED external stressor, individual has no control and from which they feel overwhelmed and defeated

Question 4

Developmental crisis

Answer 4

Situation that triggers emotions related to an unresolved conflict in one’s life.

Question 5

Psychiatric emergency crisis

Answer 5

Unexpected external stressor, person has no control over.

General functioning has been severely impaired and ind. is registered incompetent

Question 6

Name the types of crisis

Answer 6

Dispositional
Traumatic stress
Developmental stress
Psychiatric emergency

Question 7

What is the first stage of crisis intervention

Answer 7

Assessment

Cause of stressor, why they came for help

Question 8

Second stage of crisis intervention

Answer 8

Planning
Desired outcomes are established
Nursing actions considered and selected

Question 9

Phase three of crisis intervention

Answer 9

Intervention
Actions are implemented
Working relationship is established

Question 10

Phase four of crisis intervention

Answer 10

Evaluation
Reassessment is done
Plan developed for future stressors

Question 11

Disaster nursing

Answer 11

Like Red Cross