Assessment Related To Domestic And Family Violence
Assessment Related To Domestic And Family Violence
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Jarvis Chapter 7 (Domestic and Family Violence Assessment) Questions and Correct Answers
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Assessment Related To Domestic And Family Violence
a Increased bruising and bleeding in older adults may be r/t which of the following?
a. Ingestion of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs b. A reduction in the integrity of blood vessels c. Thinning of the skin d. Decreased fluid intake
a An extremely important part of the history and examination...
Jarvis Chapter 7 (Domestic and Family
Violence Assessment) Questions and
Correct Answers
a ✅Increased bruising and bleeding in older adults may be r/t which of the following?
a. Ingestion of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
b. A reduction in the integrity of blood vessels
c. Thinning of the skin
d. Decreased fluid intake
a ✅An extremely important part of the history and examination in situations of intimate
partner violence or older adult abuse is the
a. mental status examination.
b. family genogram.
c. history of the present illness.
d. skin assessment.
d ✅The nurse caring for an older adult suspects older adult abuse. Which action is
appropriate?
a. Confront the caregivers about the suspicion of abuse.
b. Collect proof of abuse before notifying the authorities.
c. Report the abuse if the older adult gives permission.
d. Notify the authorities of the suspected older adult abuse.
b, d, e ✅The nurse is assessing a person who is a suspected victim of abuse. When
documenting assessment data, which of the following is the most important concept for
the nurse to remember? (Select all that apply.)
a. Words used when documenting should be sanitized.
b. It must be detailed and unbiased.
c. Speculation on the cause of injury should be included.
d. Use the exact terms the abused person uses to describe sexual organs.
e. Quotation marks should be used for severe threats of harm.
d ✅Dehydration and malnutrition can be manifestations of ________________ in older
adults.
a. physical abuse
b. intimate partner violence
, c. psychological abuse
d. neglect
b ✅Women and men who have been physically abused are most often abused by
a. a man with a substance use problem.
b. an intimate male partner.
c. a known sex offender.
d. a man convicted of a serious crime.
d ✅The health care system may help abused women by
a. providing financial and supportive services.
b. estimating the ages of bruises.
c. providing shelter from the abusive individual.
d. identifying abuse in the early stages.
c ✅Abused women have been found to have significantly more health problems,
including
a. cardiovascular disease.
b. chronic anemia.
c. chronic pain.
d. cancer.
a ✅A woman seeks medical attention for a cut made by a knife during a physical
assault. The health care provider would document the cut as an
a. incision
b. ecchymosis.
c. avulsion.
d. abrasion.
d ✅Which scenario is an example of intimate partner violence?
a. An ex-boyfriend stalks his ex-girlfriend
b. Marital rape
c. Hitting a date
d. All of the above
a ✅Routine universal screening for domestic violence includes:
a. Asking everyone each time they come to the health care system if they are abused
b. Asking everyone who has injuries if they are abused
c. Asking everyone who has symptoms of depression and PTSD if they are abused
d. Asking everyone ages 18 to 30 years if they are abused
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