A woman says, I can't take anymore! Last year my husband had an affair and now we don't communicate. Three months ago, I found a lump in my breast. Yesterday my daughter said she's quitting college. What is the nurse's priority assessment?A) Identifying measures useful to help improve the couple's communicationB) Discussing the patient's feelings about the possibility of having a mastectomyC) Determining whether the husband is still engaged in an extramarital affairD) Clarifying what the patient means by I can't take it anymore!

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A woman says, I can't take anymore! Last year my husband had an affair and now we don't communicate. Three months ago, I found a lump in my breast. Yesterday my daughter said she's quitting college. What is the nurse's priority assessment?A)  Identifying measures useful to help improve the couple's communicationB)  Discussing the patient's feelings about the possibility of having a mastectomyC)  Determining whether the husband is still engaged in an extramarital affairD)  Clarifying what the patient means by I can't take it anymore!

Tytianna Jessie · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  During crisis intervention, the priority concern is patient safety. This question helps assess personal coping skills. The other options are incorrect because the focus of crisis intervention is on the event that occurred immediately before the patient sought help.

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