Exam 23: Violence: Anger, Abuse, and Aggression

When an elderly patient is brought into the Emergency Department by family members who reported a fall the nurse became suspicious that the patient had suffered physical abuse.The patient denied that she had been abused.Her denial is most likely based on her:

A child was admitted to the children's unit,having been sexually abused by an acquaintance of her family.The child refuses to talk and participate in unit activities,choosing to stay in her room with her stuffed animals.Which therapeutic intervention will best help the child release pent-up feelings about the abuse?

The nurse in the Emergency Department is taking a history from a family accompanying a child with suspicious traumatic injuries.The nurse should:

The experienced nurse assessing a battered woman patient uses many open-ended questions during the interview.The rationale for this is that:

Which symptom reported by an adult patient,who was sexually abused as a child,reflects the diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

Which statement regarding the various types of child offender is correct?

After being raped,a woman was told by her aunt,"I'm not surprised that happened to you.You always dress to show off your figure." The victim states,"I can't believe that people can think that way." The rape crisis nurse correctly hypothesizes that the patient is:

The nurse caring for a school-age child who has been sexually abused by a close family member demonstrates an understanding of communication barriers in this situation by:

A nurse planning teaching for a parent group concerned with preventing family violence can discuss the fact that exposure to violence in the media:

A patient has been physically abused by her boyfriend frequently since moving in together.During her last discussion with the nurse,the patient stated,"I probably should not keep going back to him,because he continues to abuse me." The nurse is aware that the final decision to leave a batterer is:

A new nurse asks the experienced nurse,"Why did you ask about culture when it was obvious you needed to focus on the battering?" The experienced nurse should respond:

The nurse is interviewing a patient who presents with a dislocated shoulder and demonstrates signs of anxiety although relying on her partner for answers.Although the partner is out of the room,which question is most important to ask?

A teenage boy has been periodically beaten by his father.The boy tells the nurse,"He'll pay for this one way or another." The nurse treating his contusions should assess for behaviors suggesting:

A patient has been chronically battered by her husband since they were married.Until now she had avoided dealing with her situation,but she now expresses a desire to deal with the problem since the attacks are occurring more frequently.Which outcome is realistic for the patient?

A patient who has been battered by her partner sobs,"It was my own fault." Which of the following would be the priority response by the nurse?

Which nursing intervention will assist a patient being treated in the Emergency Department for extensive soft tissue injuries to disclose an experience of domestic violence?

A nurse planning a group to help batterers learn more effective ways to cope would teach participants that the key component in wife battering is:

An experienced nurse correctly notes that an important factor in assessing survivors of childhood sexual abuse is to be aware that they often experience long-term symptoms most closely resembling DSM-IV-TR criteria for:

A woman whose husband physically abuses her mentions to the nurse,"Someday I'll have to leave him." Which of the following would be the nurse's best response?

While planning care for a preschool child who has been physically and sexually abused,the nurse includes play therapy because it assists the child to: