Phy 220 ch 12

Which of the following are common behavioral and emotional responses to abuse? Select all that apply 1/3 of abusive men are likely to have come from violent homes Women who grew up in violent homes are 50% more likely to expect or except violence in their own relationship Dependency on the abuser is a common trait found in victims of domestic violence The victim causes the abuse It is critical for the nurse to demonstrate acceptance after hearing about the abuse so that the victim may begin to gain self acceptance

1/3 of abusive men are likely to have come from violent homes Women who grew up in violent homes are 50% more likely to expect or except violence in their own relationship Dependency on the abuser is a common trait found in victims of domestic violence It is critical for the nurse to demonstrate acceptance after hearing about the abuse so that the victim may begin to gain self

Which of the following are common characteristics of violent families regardless of the type of abuse that exists? Select all that apply Abuse of power and control Alcohol and other drug abuse Inter-generational transmission Social isolation Victim instigates

Abuse of power and control Alcohol and other drug abuse Intergenerational transmission Social isolation

The nurse is assessing an elderly female in the emergency department. There are many bruises present on her body in varying stages of healing. After documenting the bruising in the assessment what should the nurse do next? As a client when and how the bruises occurred Call the nursing supervisor immediately Follow the facilities policy and procedures for reporting abuse Notify the physician that abusive

Ask the client went and how the bruises occurred

A coherent elderly woman has been financially and emotionally abused by her adult children for the past several years, but has failed to report the abuse to anyone. Which is the most likely reason that the woman neglects to report the abuse? A) She cannot claim abuse if there is no evidence of physical harm. B) Laws do not provide protection against abuse when the suspect(s) is/are family members. C) She has no financial resources to hire legal representation against her children. D) She is emotionally close to her children and does not want to bring them harm.

D) She is emotionally close to her children and does not want to bring them harm.

A woman is in treatment for an anxiety disorder her history reveals that she was sexually abused repeatedly by her husband. Which of the following interventions would be appropriate in relation to this piece of data? Avoid discussing the abuse so as to not upset her Encourage her to talk about feelings related to the abuse Request an anxiolytic to reduce her anxiety levels Help her explore her role in perpetrating the abuse

Encourage her to talk about feelings related to the abuse

Which of the following is the best explanation for why family violence tends to occur over multiple generations of families? A tendency towards violence is hereditary Family violence may be perpetuated between generations of families by role modeling and social learning All persons who have become victims of family violence will grow up to perpetrate family violence Family violence does not tend to have a intergenerational transmission process

Family violence may be Perpetrated between generations of families by role modeling and social learning

A young woman telephones the emergency department and loudly tells the nurse I've been raped please help me which of the following is the priority for the nurse to determine? If the client was in a safe place her condition and if transportation is available If The client knew her assailant knew her location and had notified the police If the client has insurance if she could go to the hospital by herself and if pregnancy is a possibility If the client had bass douche or changed clothes

If the client was in a safe place her condition and if transportation was available

Which one of the following statements regarding intimate partner violence is true? Males are never the victim and intimate partner violence It is common for abusers to use one type of abuse only Intimate partner violence can exist with former partners Psychological abuse is not as harmful as physical abuse

Intimate partner violence can exist with former partners

The nurse at a university health service clinic has been asked to meet with a freshman class of women about warning signs of relationship violence. The nurse points out which of the following danger signs the students should be alert for in a date? Dislikes your friends Asked indifferent to your life choices Is excessively jealous I've use you as a carrier to him

Is excessively jealous

A nurse is working with a client who has a history of repeated abusive intimate relationships. The nurse has difficulty understanding why a woman would repeatedly enter into a relationship with a Buse of partners. When working with this client the nurse can best maintain a therapeutic relationship through which of the following approaches? Keeping focus on the clients feelings about her life situation Honestly asking the client why she repeats the cycle of victimization Convincing the client to develop a self rescue plan Not prying into the details of the clients private life

Keeping focused on the clients feelings about her life

The nurse is discussing expectations of raising a child with a pregnant teenager expecting her first baby. The father will not be a participant in the parenting. Which of the following statements made by the expectant mother would be a greatest concern to the nurse? I'm going to rely on my sisters for a lot of help raising my baby I was raised with very strict discipline My child will love me unlike my parents ever did I am not sure how I'm going to pay for all the things my child will need

My child will love me unlike my parents ever did

Which characteristic of the abuser should the nurse look for when completing the family assessment of a victim and intimate partner violence? Encourage the partner to have a life outside that intimate relationship And inflated sense of self-esteem Needy and possessive of the partner Inability to feel remorse for the abuse

Needy and possessive of the partner

The nurse is involved in a community education program for new parents in plans to include information and child abuse. The nurse will teach the parents that the most common form of child abuse is which of the following? Neglect Physical abuse Sexual abuse Emotional abuse

Neglect

A woman has just presented at the emergency department after being raped. The initial nursing action would be to Provide emotional support Refer her to a rape crisis hotline Encourage her to file charges immediately Perform a nursing history and physical as quickly as possible

Provide emotional support

The community health nurse meets with the family members of an elderly client. The nurse includes which of the following in the plan of care as a preventative measure to guard against elder abuse? Reassure the primary caregiver that he or she is in the best position to provide care to the elder Teach the primary caregiver skills to me all of the elders needs Assist in the transfer of legal authority for elder care to the primary caregiver Provide the primary caregiver with additional resources to meet the elders needs

Provide the primary caregiver with additional resources to meet the elders needs

A young female immigrant presents in the rule health clinic with facial bruising and a fractured nose. The client is reluctant to give details of the nature of her injuries. Which of the following should be considered in providing care for this client? Most views regarding domestic violence are universal cross cultures She may fear deportation if she seeks public assistance Immigrants have expedited access to public legal services The nurse should ignore the details and focus on treatment

She may fear deportation if she's six public assistance

The school nurse is teaching a health class about recognizing the signs of abusive relationships. The nurse describes a cycle of violence. The nurse would document effective teaching if the students identify the cycle of violence to be which of the following patterns? Select the order in which the events occur Tension building Honeymoon. Violent behavior Period of remorse

Tension building Violent behavior Period of remorse Honeymoon

Which of the following are common reasons why abuse women remain with the abusive partner? Select all that apply They abuse persons personally and financially dependent on the abuser The abuse person has low self-esteem and defines her success as a person by the ability to make the relationship work The abused person is convinced that she has been abusive towards the abuser at some point and that the abuse is her fault The abused person believes that she is unable to function without her husband The abuse person is afraid that the abuser will kill her if she tries to leave

The abused person is personally and financially dependent on the abuser The abused person has low self-esteem and defines her success as a person by the ability to make the relationship work The abused person believes that she is unable to function without her husband Do you abused person is afraid that the abuser will kill her if she tries to leave

Which of the following behaviors would first alert the school nurse or teacher to suspect sexual abuse and a seven year old child? The child has a preference for associating with peers rather than adults The child has learned problems and shyness Child tells sexually explicit stories to peers The child where is dirty and threadbare clothing

The child tell sexually explicit stories to peers

The nurse is collecting assessment data on a client who is suspected to be a victim of violence. Which assessment data would support the suspicion that the client is a victim of abuse? Select all that apply The client has few friends The client holds a dominant role in the family The client is in charge of the family finances There is a moderate amount of alcohol use in the home The client reports that the father was abusive during childhood

The client has few friends There is a moderate amount of alcohol use in the home The client reports that the father was Abusive during childhood

The nurse is caring for a 16-year-old boy with a history of sexual abuse what might the nurses expect to assess with this client? Client will experience long-term emotional trauma The client will have no ill affects due to his age The client will have high self-esteem The client will easily share his concerns with the nurse

The client will experience a long-term emotional trauma

It's all nurses educating a group of adolescent girls about rape and sexual assault. The nurse evaluates the students understanding when they report which of the following as a high risk factor regarding the incident of rape? The highest instance of rape occurs in adolescents and young adult women The most rapes are committed by strangers Most rapes are random acts of violence A victim is at high risk in unfamiliar neighborhoods

The highest incidence of rape occurs and adolescents and young adult women

The pediatric nurse is caring for a 15 month old child recently admitted to the hospital for a fractured femur which of the following data obtained during the assessment would raise the nurses suspicion that the child has suffered physical abuse? The parents of Appearing over protective of the child Bruises over the child's bony prominence The injury occurring several days before the parents saw treatment Both parents report the exact same details pertaining to the injury event

The injury occurring several days before the parents sought treatment

Which of the following are typical characteristics of the perpetrator of intimate partner abuse? Select all that apply The perpetrator often believes that the partner is his own property The perpetrator is often irrationally jealous even of his own children The perpetrator is emotionally immature and needy The perpetrator respects his partner The perpetrator is intimidated by his partner

The perpetrator often believes that the partner is his own property The perpetrator is often irrationally jealous even of his own children The perpetrator is emotionally immature and needy

The nurse is working in the emergency department with a woman who was raped one hour ago. Which of the following is most important for the nurse to remember when planning care? The client should set aside any angry feelings until physical care is complete Evidence collection according to procedure is not as important is treating the clients injuries The nurse will need to make decisions for this client The woman may feel threatened by some of the procedures

The woman may feel threatened by some of the procedures

A female college student comes to the counseling center and tells the nurse that she's afraid of her boyfriend. She states he is so jealous and overprotective he wants to know where I am and who I am with every minute. Which of the following is most likely true of the situation The student is overreacting This is a situation requiring a restraining order The students boyfriend is simply insecure and needs reassurance This is characteristic of the tension building phase of the violence cycle

This is characteristics of the tension building phase of the violence cycle

The nurse is working with a client at the battered women shelter who is in a violent and abusive relationship. The client is considering a separation and ask the nurse what do you think about that? Which is the best response by the nurse? Batters never change so it would be best for you to leave If you don't leave he'll think you're going to continue to endure his abuse If you leave maybe he'll see that he hast to change his behavior You may be in more physical danger after you leave him

You may be in more physical danger after you leave him