Abuse and Violence

Which statement made by a client raises the greatest concern that the client may be experiencing relationship violence?

"I don't know what else I can do to keep him from getting angry at me."

A client has been in a physically abusive relationship for more than a decade. Which statement best demonstrates that the client understands of how fear can influence a reluctance to leave such a relationship?

"My partner would hunt me down and kill me for sure."

A nurse is assessing a client in a community clinic who reports feeling anxious lately because she is considering leaving her marriage. The client describes a long history of partner abuse associated with this relationship. How should the nurse respond to this client?

"You have the right to be safe and respected."

What percentage of women can expect to be a victim of an ongoing unwanted pursuit from stalking?

12-32%

A nursing student learning about intimate partner violence (IPV) correctly identifies the percentage of deaths attributed to IPV to be what?

70% women and 30% men

A nurse is caring for clients who are psychologically abused. Which clients should the nurse screen for psychological abuse? Select all that apply.

A partner of a client who has destroyed the front door of their home. A client whose partner is monitoring the amount of money spent on food and clothing. A partner of client who does not want the client to spend any time with family or friends. A parent of a client who is threatening to injury the family's pet.

Which characteristics are found in violent families? Select all that apply.

Abuse of power and control Alcohol use disorder Social isolation

Nurses at an urban emergency department seek to develop a plan to help women involved in abusive relationships. Which component is critical to the success of the plan?

Access to community resources for referral

What assessment data, related to a 77 year old client, would be considered the highest risk for possible elder abuse?

Diagnosed with mild dementia

The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client who experiences intimate partner violence. Which topics should the nurse include? Select all that apply.

HIV testing sleep hygiene access to shelters nutritional support

A group of nursing students is reviewing information about the types of abuse. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify stalking as a crime of which of the following?

Intimidation

A nurse is working with a child whose parents have subjected him to neglect and emotional maltreatment, which primarily took the form of unavailability and general disinterest in his welfare. The nurse should expect that a child subjected to this type of maltreatment would experience problems in which of the following?

Multiple intellectual, physical, behavioral, and emotional arenas

Which statement requires additional education regarding the truth about rape?

Rape is a crime of passion.

A client comes to the clinic for a prenatal visit. While the client is in the examining room, her estranged husband appears and insists on seeing the client. The client tells the nurse that they are in the process of getting a divorce and she does not want to be around him. "He's been following me to work and at my home everyday." What should the nurse suspect?

Stalking

The nurse is aware that fewer than half of rapes and sexual assaults are reported. Which are some of the reasons people do not report being sexually assaulted? Select all that apply.

The client is embarrassed of the assault. They have a fear of being blamed for the incident. The perpetrator may use coercion or threats to control the victim.

After a series of admissions to the emergency department over the past several months, an 80-year-old client's malnutrition, vague history, and pattern of physical injuries lead the nurse to suspect elder abuse. Which aspect of the client's situation may contribute to elder abuse? Select all that apply.

The client is physically dependent on the client's son since losing mobility. The client has no income or savings of the client's own. The client's son describes the client as "needy, helpless, and pathetic."

A client comes to the clinic for an evaluation. The nurse assesses the client and suspects that the client is a victim of abuse. Which finding would support the nurse's suspicion? Select all that apply.

The client is vague about the injuries on the body. The client minimizes the severity of the injuries. The client has a history of frequent visits to the emergency department for injuries.

A nurse is screening a new client for intimate partner violence (IPV). What aspect of this woman's current circumstances is the most significant risk factor?

The client's family lives on less than $1,000 per month.

A nurse is caring for a family in which the elderly mother has been a victim of abuse and neglect by her son 48 years of age. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to keep in mind before interviewing the family?

The nurse must allow the older adult mother to decide whether she wants to leave the situation.

The nurse in the emergency room is assessing a client who was brought in by the police for evaluation after receiving a call from a neighbor. The client reports to the nurse that the person who has been cooking and helping around the house has not been home for days. Which type of abuse does the nurse suspect based on the client's statement?

abandonment

The nurse asks the parent of a school-age child about intimate partner violence in the home. Which assessment finding caused the nurse to complete this assessment?

child crying and appearing sad