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what are the potential nursing diagnoses related to violence against women

1. deficient knowledge 2. fear 3. low self esteem 4. hopelessness 5. compromised individual and family coping

what is financial abuse

1. preventing the women from getting a job 2. sabotaging the current job 3. refusing to contribute financially

integration and recovery

Survivor begins to feel safe and starts to trust others. She may become an advocate for other rape victims.

__________ rape involves someone being forced to have sex by a person he or she knows

acquaintance

a nurse is conducting an awareness session on sexual abuse, and she is explaining the psychological profile of an average abuser. which trait is often displayed by abusers

antisocial personality

to assess for the presence of ____________ reactions during PTSD, the nurse should find out if the client feels numb emotionally or tries to avoid thinking of the trauma

avoidance

a victim of _________ woman syndrome has experienced deliberate and repeated physical or sexual assault at the hands of an intimate pattern

battered

female genital mutilation, also known as female ____________ refers to procedures involving injury, or partial or total removal of the female genital organs

circumcision

during the ________ phase, the abuser is sorry for the abuse inflicted

honeymoon

increased emotional arousal, exaggerated startle response, and irritability are some of the symptoms of ___________ during PTSD

hyperarousal

_________ is any type of sexual exploitation between blood relatives or surrogate relatives before the victim reaches 18 years of age

incest

__________ also known as roofies, forget pills, and the drop drug, is a common date rape drug

rohypnol

forcing objects into a woman vagina against her will constitutes _____________ abuse

sexual

_____________ rape is sexual activity between an adult and a person below the age of 18 is considered to have occurred despite the willingness of the underage person

statutory

outward adjustment phase of rape recovery

the survivor appears outwardly composed, refuses to discuss the assault, and denies need for counseling

reorganization

the survivor attempts to make life adjustments by moving or changing jobs and using emotional distancing to cope

acute phase of rape recovery

the survivor experiences shock, fear, disbelief, anger, shame, guilt, and feelings of being unclean

what are the effects of physical abuse on the pregnant women.

threatens the well being of the mother and fetus.