Mental Health Evolve Adaptive Quizzing- Ch. 28

Which statement demonstrates a risk for abusive parenting? Select all that apply.

Correct 1 "I can't remember ever being told I was loved." Correct 2 "Drinking a beer or two helps me to calm down." Correct 3 "It's been really hard since the divorce became final." Correct 5 "If the children would only listen to me things would be okay."

Which statement demonstrates the long-term effect of family violence on a child? Select all that apply.

Correct 1 "My sister never tried to protect herself." Correct 3 "I've learned I can't trust anyone." Correct 4 "I relive the beatings all the time." Correct 5 "No one will ever really love me."

Which behavior is characteristic of the tension-building stage of the violence cycle? Select all that apply.

Correct 1 Alcohol may be employed to manage the tension. Correct 4 Rationalization is used to justify the anger.

Which tools are helpful to the nurse when caring for the victim of elder abuse? Select all that apply.

Correct 1 Demonstrating an awareness of how to deal with culturally sensitive issues Correct 3 Protocols to guide in dealing with actual or suspected situations of abuse Correct 5 Family Violence Prevention Fund to educate the staff and develop standards of care

Abuse has been associated with the increasing acceptance of violence in which area? Select all that apply.

Correct 1 Discipline methods Correct 3 Video games Correct 4 Comic books Correct 5 Websites

A nurse prepares the case report of a patient who was sexually abused. What information does the nurse record in the patient's case report? Select all that apply.

Correct 1 Excessive masturbation Correct 4 Nightmares Correct 5 Feelings of guilt

The nurse is caring for a victim of elder abuse. What are the issues addressed in abuse protection support for older adults? Select all that apply.

Correct 1 Identification of high-risk, dependent elder relationships Correct 3 Prevention of infliction of physical, sexual, or emotional harm Correct 4 Prevention of neglect of the older adult's basic necessities of life

What should a community health nurse include in the assessment of an older patient when elder abuse is suspected? Select all that apply.

Correct 1 Lack of access to basic necessities Correct 3 Inadequate utilities and space Correct 4 Medication mismanagement

Which action is considered a nursing responsibility related to the abuse of a patient? Select all that apply.

Correct 1 Reporting is a legal obligation. Correct 2 Abuse need only be suspected. Correct 4 The nurse is required to display a neutral attitude.

When the nurse suspects abuse of a newborn, what should a community health nurse include during the home assessment? Select all that apply.

Correct 1 Responsiveness to infant's signals Correct 3 Playfulness of caregiver with infant Correct 4 Caregiver's history of abuse as a child

While assessing the blood glucose levels of a pregnant patient, the nurse suspects that the patient has been physically abused. What appropriate action should the nurse take to support and protect the patient? Select all that apply.

Correct 1 Suggest to the patient to be admitted to the hospital. Correct 3 Listen effectively to the patient while conducting the interview. Correct 4 Take a photograph of the patient's wounds as evidence.

Nurses can develop a "blame the victim" mentality while providing care to the victims of abuse. What measures can be taken to eliminate this mentality in the nurses? Select all that apply.

Correct 1 Supervise all areas of mental health nursing and counseling. Correct 3 Assist in sharing information from other professionals. Correct 5 Arrange multidisciplinary team conferences and encourage discussions.

What is commonly the result of domestic abuse in childhood? Select all that apply.

Correct 1 The onset of clinical depression Correct 4 Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Correct 5 Phobias (social and specific phobias)

Place the following forms of reported child abuse in order of frequency.

1. Neglect 2. Physical 3. Sexual 4. Emotional

Which person has the highest risk factors for physical abuse?

A 77-year-old woman living with her daughter and son-in-law

A nurse interacts with a patient who was physically abused. The nurse diagnoses the patient as in the serious battering phase. Which signs and symptoms does the nurse find in the patient? Select all that apply.

Correct 1 The patient tries to cover up injuries with a scarf. Correct 2 The patient requests to be rescued from the abuser.

A student was examined by the school nurse for a stomachache. During the exam, it was revealed that the student is a victim of abuse by a parent. What are the various strategies of secondary prevention in this case? Select all that apply.

Correct 1 To provide the victim immediate physical care Correct 2 To help increase the coping skills of the parent Correct 5 Teach the parent different ways to express anger

To best assure the safety of a 3-year-old child whose parent admits to finding it difficult to control his or her anger, the most appropriate short-term goal would be for the parent to

Begin attending anger management training sessions within two weeks

Which new parent is at risk for abusing her newborn? Select all that apply.

Correct 2 A teenage father with moderately impaired cognitive skills. Correct 4 A teenage mother who denied being pregnant until the 7th month of gestation. Correct 5 A father who states, "I don't see myself changing diapers and cleaning up spit."

In the tertiary prevention method, what measures are taken to assist the survivors of abuse in the healing process? Select all that apply.

Correct 2 Counsel the individuals and families for healing and rehabilitation. Correct 4 Assist in dealing with the legal proceedings against the perpetrator. Correct 5 Assist the survivors of violence to achieve safety, health, and well-being.

The nurse suspects that a patient is a victim of family violence. What should the nurse assess in order to identify family violence? Select all that apply.

Correct 2 Family coping patterns of abuse Correct 4 Drug or alcohol use in the family Correct 5 Presenting signs and symptoms of abuse

Which mental health disorder has been identified as a comorbid disorder associated with childhood abuse that can last the child's entire life? Select all that apply.

Correct 2 Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Correct 3 Chronic depression Correct 4 Suicidal ideations Correct 5 Anxiety

A nurse plans to give secondary prevention to a patient who was sexually abused. Which action by the nurse indicates effective nursing practice? Select all that apply.

Correct 2 The nurse teaches mindfulness techniques to the patient. Correct 3 The nurse treats the injuries of the patient. Correct 5 The nurse arranges a housekeeper for the patient's family.

Which social factors are responsible for supporting violence against an individual? Select all that apply.

Correct 2 When parents use corporal punishment Correct 4 Increased availability of pornography Correct 5 Increasingly violent movies and video games

What are the elementary causes for a perpetrator to use violence? Select all that apply.

Correct 3 Ineffective impulse control Correct 4 Lack of any support system Correct 5 Lack of problem-solving skills

When interviewing an adult victim of abuse, the nurse's best approach is to be

Direct and professional

A nurse is assessing a patient with major injuries. The nurse suspects that the patient was physically abused by his or her intimate partner. The patient is unable to interact due to a language barrier. What appropriate action should the nurse take while documenting the clinical report of abuse?

Maintain a balance of suspicion and inertness toward the patient's partner

After years of sexual abuse, a person experiences _____________, which is a defense mechanism that allows one's conscious awareness to separate from overwhelming anxiety associated with a catastrophic event.

dissociation