MENTAL HEALTH: ABUSE AND NEGLECT NCLEX EXAM PRAC WITH CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | 2024

MENTAL HEALTH: ABUSE AND NEGLECT NCLEX EXAM PRAC WITH CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | 2024 A kindergarten student is frequently violent toward other children. A school nurse notices bruises and burns on the child's face and arms. What other symptom should indicate to the nurse that the child might have been physically abused? A. The child shrinks at the approach of adults. B. The child begs or steals food or money. C. The child is frequently absent from school. D. The child is delayed in physical and emotional development. ANS: A The nurse should determine that a child who shrinks at the approach of adults in addition to having bruises and burns might be a victim of abuse. Whether or not the adult intended to harm the child, maltreatment should be considered. A woman describes a history of physical and emotional abuse in intimate relationships. Which additional factor should a nurse suspect? A. The woman may be exhibiting a controlled response pattern. B. The woman may have a history of childhood neglect. C. The woman may be exhibiting codependent characteristics. D. The woman might be a victim of incest. ANS: D The nurse should suspect that this client might be a victim of incest. Women in abusive relationships often grew up in abusive homes