Assessment Related To Domestic And Family Violence
Assessment Related To Domestic And Family Violence
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Assessing for Violence Questions and Definitions
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Assessment Related To Domestic And Family Violence
When interviewing a pediatric client and attempting to determine the presence of abuse, the nurse should:
a. confine the interview to yes/no questions to keep the interview simple b. remain calm and accepting in response to any information the client discloses c. ask leading questions to convince ...
Assessing for Violence Questions and
Definitions
When interviewing a pediatric client and attempting to determine the presence of abuse,
the nurse should:
a. confine the interview to yes/no questions to keep the interview simple
b. remain calm and accepting in response to any information the client discloses
c. ask leading questions to convince the child to offer information
d. offer a reward to the child for answering difficult questions ✅b. remain calm and
accepting in response to any information the client discloses
The nurse is interviewing Mr. Jenkins and , due particularly to his nervous affect and his
reaction when his son is mentioned, suspects potential elder abuse. In assessing Mr.
Jenkins, the nurse should:
a. focus exclusively on the physical assessment, as elder abuse is primarily physical in
nature.
b. make sure the assessment includes questions to ensure that Mr. Jenkins has access
to food and needed medication.
c. ask to speak to Mr. Jenkins' son directly, to ask him candidly about potential abuse.
d. keep in mind that elder abuse is usually reported, indicating that Mr. Jenkins is not
likely a victim. ✅b. Make sure that the assessment includes questions to ensure that
Mr. Jenkins has access to food and needed medication.
Which of the following is a stage in Walker's cycle of violence?
a. reporting the problem
b. hiding the abuse
c. period of reconciliation
d. ending the relationship ✅c. period of reconciliation
Which of the following is true about violence against women?
a. verbal attacks by husband are not considered violence against a wife
b. wife abuse is an accepted behavior in some societies
c. between married couples, there is no behavior that meets the criteria for rape.
d. violence against women is a recent development in the U.S. ✅b. wife abuse is an
accepted behavior in some societies
Johnny is a 5-year old boy who comes to the clinic for his scheduled injections. Which
physical indications would leave you to suspect child abuse?
a. bruising on upper portion of buttocks
, b. regular patter of circular, coin-sized reddened areas on his back.
c. irregular pattern of small, circular reddened areas with healing blisters on various
parts of his body
d. crying when he sees the needle for his injection ✅c. irregular pattern of small,
circular reddened areas with healing blisters on various parts of his body
Elder abuse can include:
a. nursing home admission
b. economic exploitation
c. using an elder day-care sitter
d. uncontested divorce ✅b. economic exploitation
Before beginning a client interview to assess for the presence of violence, necessary
preparations include all except which of the following?
a. assure confidentiality of all information revealed
b. choose an environment where the conversation will not be overheard by others
c. discuss legal mandatory reporting requirements
d. provide an appropriate interpreter if the client does not speak english. ✅a. assure
confidentiality of all information revealed
A hispanic mother brings her 2-year old child to the clinic for a well-child checkup and
age-appropriate vaccinations. Which of the following observations indicate possible
abuse at home?
a. bruising across lower back and upper buttocks laterally
b. symmetrical nickel sized circular bruising across upper back
c. hand or finger-patterned bruising around upper arm and leg.
d. scraped and bruised knee ✅c. hand or finger-patterned bruising around upper arm
and leg.
Which of the following is *not* a true statement about intimate partner violence?
a. 1 in every 3 women worldwide is a victim of intimate partner violence at some point in
her life.
b. intimate partner violence is based on the abuser's need to maintain power and control
over the victim
c. The annual cost in the U.S. for intimate partner violence exceeds $4 billion for
medical and health services, and over $1 billion for lost productivity.
d. intimate partner violence is caused by the "victim" refusing her husband's desire for
sex. ✅d. intimate partner violence is caused by the "victim" refusing her husband's
desire for sex.
Which of the following is true about psychological abuse?
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