Assessment Related To Domestic And Family Violence
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Assessment Related To Domestic And Family Violence
When assessing for child abuse and neglect, which factors are important when screening the child? Select all that apply. A. Ask questions that are age appropriate and use familiar language. B. Ask the child questions away from the parents or caregivers. C. Ask children over the age of 8 in the same...
HA2 Substance & Domestic Abuse
[Week 11] Questions and Correct
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When assessing for child abuse and neglect, which factors are important when
screening the child?
Select all that apply.
A. Ask questions that are age appropriate and use familiar language.
B. Ask the child questions away from the parents or caregivers.
C. Ask children over the age of 8 in the same manner that a nurse would an adult.
D. Ask about bathing and sleeping.
E. Ask what happens at the child's house when people get angry. ✅A, B, D, E
Which are important for the nurse to do when screening for intimate partner violence?
Select all that apply.
A. Be calm and nonjudgmental.
B. Gather descriptions of the behavior.
C. Avoid terms like "victim," "abused," and "battered."
D. Push for answers if the patient denies abuse.
E. Ask again at subsequent visits if violence is suspected but not acknowledged. ✅A,
B, D, E
When screening for elder abuse, which questions should the nurse ask?
Select all that apply.
A. "Who manages your finances?"
B. "Does anyone in your home hurt you?"
C. "Has someone not helped you when you needed help?"
D. "Has money or property been taken from you without your consent?"
E. "Are you prevented from seeing friends or family members whom you wish to see?"
✅B, C, D, E
Where on the patient's body should the nurse assess for defensive injuries?
Select all that apply.
A. On the ulnar aspect of forearms
B. On the palms of the hands or soles of feet
C. On the back or back of the head
D. On the tops of the hands or feet
E. On the face ✅A, B, C
What common injuries would the nurse look for in doing an injury assessment in a
patient who is suspected to be a victim of family or domestic violence?
Select all that apply.
, A. Fingernail markings
B. Pattern injuries
C. Behavioral changes
D. Bite marks
E. Strangulation marks
F. Contusions ✅A, B, D, E, F
Which findings should prompt further assessment from the nurse in a patient suspected
to be a victim of domestic or family violence?
Select all that apply.
A. History inconsistent with physical findings
B. Multiple injury sites at different stages of healing
C. History consistent with mechanism of injury
D. Late prenatal care or frequent emergency department visits
E. Behavioral changes in the patient ✅A, B, D, E
In evaluating a bruise, any yellow discoloration would indicate to the nurse a bruise age
of at least how many hours?
A. 8 hours
B. 18 hours
C. 10 hours
D. 12 hours ✅B
What are the appropriate ways in which the nurse should document a patient's injuries?
Select all that apply.
A. Freehand drawings
B. Body map
C. Photographs
D. Description of approximate location
E. From memory, after the patient leaves ✅B, C
How should the nurse document any report of violence?
A. In the words of the partner or caregiver
B. In the patient's exact words
C. Summarized in the nurse's words
D. A paraphrase of the patient's words ✅B
What should the nurse always document for a patient who is involved in domestic or
family violence?
Select all that apply.
A. Any referrals made
B. Reporting to the appropriate authorities
C. The patient's account of what happened in his or her exact words
D. How the nurse felt when the patient was recounting the story ✅A, B, C
When should the nurse conduct an Assessment of Immediate Safety?
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