A nurse following the crisis intervention model responds to a client who reports their spouse just left them and they feel there is no reason to live. Which approach is CORRECT?

CRISIS INTERVENTION is a short-term, active approach designed to help an individual in a crisis reach an acceptable level of functioning. A CRISIS is a temporary state of disequilibrium in which the person's usual coping mechanisms are insufficient for the situation. PHASES OF CRISIS INTERVENTION (Roberts' 7-Stage Model): ASSESS lethality/safety (FIRST); establish RAPPORT and RELATIONSHIP; identify major PROBLEMS; explore FEELINGS and emotions; explore previous COPING; RESTORE cognitive functioning/generate alternatives; implement ACTION PLAN. DIRECT LETHALITY ASSESSMENT: ask DIRECTLY about suicidal thoughts — 'Are you thinking about hurting yourself?' (asking directly does NOT increase risk; it is therapeutic); if yes: assess PLAN (do they have a specific plan?), MEANS (access to method), INTENT (do they intend to carry it out), TIMELINE; PROTECTIVE FACTORS: children, pets, religious beliefs, social support, reasons for living. IMMEDIATE SAFETY MEASURES based on assessment: if imminent risk: call emergency services (911); if client is seen in person: do not leave alone; ensure environmental safety; if telephone call: maintain contact, get location, call 911; RESOURCES: National Crisis Line 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline); crisis text line; local mental health crisis centers; emergency room. CRISIS CHARACTERISTICS: usually time-limited (4-6 weeks); represents both DANGER and OPPORTUNITY (some clients emerge with better coping skills); acute, not chronic; the person is in pain, not pathological. POST-CRISIS: connect to longer-term mental health resources; follow-up; acknowledge strength in reaching out.