RN CARE HOPE MENTAL HEALTH HESI
RN CARE HOPE MENTAL HEALTH HESI ( 49 Questions)
An adolescent male who was arrested a month ago for gang-related activities has a court order to attend weekly group therapy sessions at the mental health clinic. Today his mother calls the clinic nurse to report that her son became angry last night and put his fist through a window. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?
Advising the mother to call the police if violent behavior occurs again addresses the safety of the client and others and is a necessary step to ensure appropriate intervention.
Referring the mother for psychiatric evaluation is important but may not directly address the immediate safety concern related to the recent violent behavior.
Reinforcing the need for the adolescent to attend group therapy sessions is relevant, but the immediate focus should be on addressing the safety issue.
Telling the mother to describe her feelings may be helpful for therapeutic communication but may not be the most urgent intervention in response to the reported violent behavior.
A. Advising the mother to call the police if violent behavior occurs again addresses the safety of the client and others and is a necessary step to ensure appropriate intervention.
B. Referring the mother for psychiatric evaluation is important but may not directly address the immediate safety concern related to the recent violent behavior.
C. Reinforcing the need for the adolescent to attend group therapy sessions is relevant, but the immediate focus should be on addressing the safety issue.
D. Telling the mother to describe her feelings may be helpful for therapeutic communication but may not be the most urgent intervention in response to the reported violent behavior.