chapter 9 ob prep u

Which statement made by a new nurse demonstrates an understanding of the prevalence of sexual assault and related violence among the population? "The vast majority of victims of sexual assault and related violence are seen in the emergency room when they seek treatment." "I've come to realize that I need to include questions related to sexual assault and related violence into the assessment of all my clients." "It seems obvious that the greatest number of clients experiencing sexual abuse and related violence are the young and middle-aged adults." "The greatest need for thorough assessment regarding sexual assault and related violence is among those who are dependent and rely on the care of others."

I've come to realize that I need to include questions related to sexual assault and related violence into the assessment of all my clients." Explanation: Nurses will come in contact with sexual assault and related violence no matter what health care setting they work in and among all segments of the population. Nurses must be ready to ask the right questions and to act on the answers, because such action could be lifesaving.

The generation-to-generation continuum of violence refers to the fact that: violence is a learned behavior, and children who witness intimate partner violence are more likely to become abusers themselves. violence is an innate behavior, and children become abusers because of external factors in their environment more often than in their family. children who grow up a victim of mistreatment are less likely to be abusers themselves because they see firsthand the devastation that violence can cause. children who grow up a victim of mistreatment almost always become abusers themselves unless they have professional intervention.

violence is a learned behavior, and children who witness intimate partner violence are more likely to become abusers themselves. Explanation: Violence is a learned behavior. Many abusers were abused themselves as children; however, not all children who were abused become abusers.

The nurse is caring for a client who is seeking care after being raped. What is the primary reason the nurse does not leave the client alone during the emergency room stay? You Selected: Promotes the client's sense of safety

Promotes the client's sense of safety Explanation: The nurse's first responsibility is to provide the client a safe environment both physically and emotionally. Staying with the client will help promote a sense of safety. Although the other options may result from the nurse's presence, the primary goal is safety.

The nurse is talking to a client who is a survivor of intimate partner violence. The client relates that the spouse has been told that about having the characteristics of an antisocial personality disorder. The client also informs the nurse that the spouse has an extensive criminal record. The nurse interprets this information and suspects that the client's spouse would demonstrate which behavior? moderate to severe violence with people both within and outside the family intermittent remorse for the violence and abuse committed symptoms of depression along with harboring feelings of inadequacy

moderate to severe violence with people both within and outside the family Explanation: The client's spouse belongs to the group of perpetrators who are generally violent and engage in moderate to severe violence, both inside and outside of the home; they tend to meet criteria for antisocial personality disorder and are likely to have an extensive history of criminal behavior. These perpetrators become aggressive when they misinterpret neutral and positive emotional cues as negative and when they are unable to identify expressions of fear. Another group of perpetrators, family-only perpetrators, engage in lower severity violent behaviors and exhibit the lowest levels of psychopathology. A third group of perpetrators, those with borderline personality disorder characteristics or dysphoria, engage in moderate to severe violence and demonstrate the highest levels of emotional volatility, dependency, and psychological distress. These perpetrators have a heightened sensitivity to emotional displays that predisposes them to interpret social situations as threatening and to respond with emotional dysregulation, verbal attacks, and physical violence.