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Ch 35 The Nurse in the schools questions and answers certified 2024
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CH 35A kindergarten student is frequently violent toward other children. A school
nurse notices bruises and burns on the childs face and arms. What other
symptom should indicate to the nurse that the child might have been
physically abused? - correct answer ✔The child shrinks at the approach of
adults.
A woman describes a history of physical and emotional abuse in intimate
relationships. Which additional factor should a nurse suspect? - correct
answer ✔The woman might be a victim of incest.
Which statement made by an emergency department nurse indicates accurate
knowledge of domestic violence? - correct answer ✔Power and control are
central to the dynamic of domestic violence.
A client is brought to an emergency department after being violently raped.
Which nursing action is appropriate? - correct answer ✔Remain
nonjudgmental and actively listen to the clients description of the event.
In the emergency department, a raped client appears calm and exhibits a
blunt affect. The client answers a nurses questions in a monotone using single
words. How should the nurse interpret this clients responses? - correct
answer ✔The client may be demonstrating a controlled response pattern.
A client who is in a severely abusive relationship is admitted to a psychiatric
inpatient unit. The client fears for her life. A staff nurse asks, Why doesnt she
just leave him? Which is the nursing supervisors most appropriate reply? -
correct answer ✔These clients are paralyzed into inaction by a combination
of physical threats and a sense of powerlessness.
, A woman comes to an emergency department with a broken nose and
multiple bruises after being beaten by her husband. She states, The beatings
have been getting worse, and Im afraid that next time he might kill me. Which
is the appropriate nursing reply? - correct answer ✔Lets talk about your
options so that you dont have to go home.
A college student was sexually assaulted when out on a date. After several
weeks of crisis intervention therapy, which client statement should indicate to
a nurse that the student is handling this situation in a healthy manner? -
correct answer ✔I know that it was not my fault.
A nursing student asks an emergency department nurse, Why does a rapist
use a weapon during the act of rape? Which nursing reply is most accurate? -
correct answer ✔A weapon is used to terrorize and subdue the victim.
When questioned about bruises, a woman states, It was an accident. My
husband just had a bad day at work. He's being so gentle now and even
brought me flowers. Hes going to get a new job, so it wont happen again. This
client is in which phase of the cycle of battering? - correct answer ✔Phase
III: The honeymoon phase
Which teaching should the nurse in an employee assistance program provide
to an employee who exhibits symptoms of domestic physical abuse? - correct
answer ✔Have ready access to the number of a safe house for battered
women
A client who has been raped is crying, pacing, and cursing her attacker in an
emergency department. Which behavioral defense should a nurse recognize?
- correct answer ✔Expressed response pattern
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