Exam 33: Survivors of Violence and Trauma

A 15-year-old patient is seen for evaluation by court order. The parents seek to have this teen declared incorrigible because of excessive drinking, habitually running away, and prostitution. The nurse interviewing the patient should recognize that these behaviors often occur in adolescents who:

Choose the initial desired outcome for a person who was a victim of mind control and torture. The person will:

For a victim of spousal abuse, a deterrent to leaving the abusive situation are the events that occur in which stage?

Which comment by the nurse would best support relationship building with a victim of partner abuse?

The nurse cares for a victim of a violent assault and battery. What is the most therapeutic intervention?

A male victim of gang rape comes to the emergency department. The victim is severely anxious, but the nurse will not be able to care for the patient for at least 20 minutes based on the current patient load. Select the nurse's best action.

Which interventions should a nurse include in the plan of care for a woman who has been physically abused by a partner for 10 years? Select all that apply.

A patient comes to the clinic for the fifth time in a month with vague complaints of not feeling well. The nurse notices fresh bruises on the patient's upper body. Which assessment question should take priority?

A survivor of childhood abuse is hospitalized following an episode of wrist cutting. The patient has a history of binge-purge eating disorder as well as difficulty trusting and relating to others. What is the nurse's priority intervention?

What is the difference between incest and sexual abuse?

In preparing a care plan for an abuse victim, it is most important to include a long-term outcome that addresses the need to:

A mother and two children are in the emergency department. She has just escaped from a severe beating by her husband. What is the nurse's priority intervention?

When working with rape victims, immediate care focuses first on:

Which assessment findings would prompt a nurse to suspect that a 15-year-old patient may be a victim of serial ritual abuse?

An adult in the emergency department has wrist slashes, suggesting self-mutilation. The patient's history reveals alcohol and drug abuse, binge eating, and unstable interpersonal relationships. Which history should the nurse suspect?

During the impact stage of response to a violent crime, which nursing interventions would be appropriate for a victim? Select all that apply.

Select the best staff member for an emergency department triage nurse to assign to care for a female rape victim.

Battered woman syndrome is an aspect of which medical diagnosis?

A woman who has been repeatedly abused by her partner comes to the emergency department with severe contusions. She tells the nurse, "He almost killed me this time. I guess I should do something." What is the nurse's priority intervention?

A patient says, "I was raped 2 hours ago." The patient coherently, quietly, and calmly states the facts in a monotone voice. The nurse should assess this behavior as: