Assessment Related To Domestic And Family Violence
Assessment Related To Domestic And Family Violence
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Domestic and Family Violence Assessments Practice Questions and Correct Answers
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Assessment Related To Domestic And Family Violence
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Assessment Related To Domestic And Family Violence
As a mandatory reporter of elder abuse, which must be present before a nurse should notify the authorities? Suspicion of elder abuse and/or neglect
Many health care workers are under the erroneous assumption that proof is required before notification of suspected abuse can occur. Only the suspicio...
Domestic and Family Violence
Assessments Practice Questions and
Correct Answers
As a mandatory reporter of elder abuse, which must be present before a nurse should
notify the authorities? ✅Suspicion of elder abuse and/or neglect
Many health care workers are under the erroneous assumption that proof is required
before notification of suspected abuse can occur. Only the suspicion of elder abuse or
neglect is necessary.
During a home visit, the nurse notices that an older adult woman is caring for her
bedridden husband. The woman states that this is her duty, she does the best she can,
and her children come to help when they are in town. Her husband is unable to care for
himself, and she appears thin, weak, and exhausted. The nurse notices that several of
his prescription medication bottles are empty. This situation is best described by the
term: ✅Unintentional physical neglect
Unintentional physical neglect may occur, despite good intentions, and is the failure of a
family member or caregiver to provide basic goods or services. Physical abuse is
defined as violent acts that result or could result in injury, pain, impairment, or disease.
Financial neglect is defined as the failure to use the assets of the older person to
provide services needed by him or her. Psychological abuse is defined as behaviors
that result in mental anguish.
The nurse is aware that intimate partner violence (IPV) screening should occur with
which situation? ✅As a routine part of each health care encounter
Many nursing professional organizations have called for routine, universal screening for
IPV to assist women in getting help for the problem.
Which statement is best for the nurse to use when preparing to administer the Abuse
Assessment Screen? ✅"We need to ask the following questions because domestic
violence is so common in our society."
Such an introduction alerts the woman that questions about domestic violence are
coming and ensures the woman that she is not being singled out for these questions.
Which term refers to a wound produced by the tearing or splitting of body tissue, usually
from blunt impact over a bony surface? ✅Laceration
The term laceration refers to a wound produced by the tearing or splitting of body tissue.
An abrasion is caused by the rubbing of the skin or mucous membrane. A contusion is
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