Crisis Intervention Questions and
Answers (Edaptssss) Solved
1. Anxiety/Fear
2. Disturbed sleep pattern/insomnia
3. Situational depression
4. Ineffective coping
5. Grieving - ANSWER-1. Reassure the environment is safe.
Encouraged verbalization of fears.
Anti-anxiety medications as ordered.
2. Sleep hygiene strategies.
Sedatives as ordered
3. Encourage regular exercise.
Discuss therapies that may help.
Antidepressants as ordered.
4. Offer effective coping strategies
5. Discuss the stages of grief with the client.
Recommend grief counselling.
Elizabeth was discharged on citalopram 20mg orally each day. Which statement
suggests she may need further medication teaching? - ANSWER-"now that I am on the
medication, I will not need counseling"
Highlight the following items that impact the severity of her current crisis: - ANSWER-
Suicide attempt, this is the worst thing, no children, doesn't have any surviving family
Highlight the items that should be included in the plan of care: - ANSWER-suicide
attempt, sudden loss of her spouse, sleeping excessively, lost 12 pounds, BP 175/90,
Pulse 115
Identify below if each evaluation/goal was met or not. - ANSWER-Goals Met: Client will
verbalize less symptoms of fear/anxiety. Client will verbalize less interrupted sleep and
more quality sleep time. Client will demonstrate improved coping strategies include
proactive planning, actions to take when stress levels increases. Client will advance
forward in the grieving stages.
Not Met: Client will demonstrate regular exercise routine and display fewer depressive
symptoms.
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Answers (Edaptssss) Solved
1. Anxiety/Fear
2. Disturbed sleep pattern/insomnia
3. Situational depression
4. Ineffective coping
5. Grieving - ANSWER-1. Reassure the environment is safe.
Encouraged verbalization of fears.
Anti-anxiety medications as ordered.
2. Sleep hygiene strategies.
Sedatives as ordered
3. Encourage regular exercise.
Discuss therapies that may help.
Antidepressants as ordered.
4. Offer effective coping strategies
5. Discuss the stages of grief with the client.
Recommend grief counselling.
Elizabeth was discharged on citalopram 20mg orally each day. Which statement
suggests she may need further medication teaching? - ANSWER-"now that I am on the
medication, I will not need counseling"
Highlight the following items that impact the severity of her current crisis: - ANSWER-
Suicide attempt, this is the worst thing, no children, doesn't have any surviving family
Highlight the items that should be included in the plan of care: - ANSWER-suicide
attempt, sudden loss of her spouse, sleeping excessively, lost 12 pounds, BP 175/90,
Pulse 115
Identify below if each evaluation/goal was met or not. - ANSWER-Goals Met: Client will
verbalize less symptoms of fear/anxiety. Client will verbalize less interrupted sleep and
more quality sleep time. Client will demonstrate improved coping strategies include
proactive planning, actions to take when stress levels increases. Client will advance
forward in the grieving stages.
Not Met: Client will demonstrate regular exercise routine and display fewer depressive
symptoms.
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
