Question 1

A thorough abuse assessment screen should be completed on all female clients.This screen should include which components?
(Select all that apply).

Accepted Answer

A)  Asking the client if she has ever been slapped, kicked, punched, or physically hurt by her partner 
B)  Asking the client if she is afraid of her partner 
C)  Asking the client if she has been forced to perform sexual acts 
D)  Diagramming the client's current injuries on a body map 
E)  Asking the client what she did wrong to elicit the abuse 
A)  Asking the client if she has ever been slapped, kicked, punched, or physically hurt by her partner 
B)  Asking the client if she is afraid of her partner 
C)  Asking the client if she has been forced to perform sexual acts 
D)  Diagramming the client's current injuries on a body map 
E)  Asking the client what she did wrong to elicit the abuse

Question 2

Documentation of abuse can be useful to women later in court,should they elect to press charges.It is of key importance for the nurse to document accurately at the time that the client is seen.Which entry into the medical record would be the least helpful to the court?

Accepted Answer

A)  Photographs of injuries 
B)  Clear and legible written documentation 
C)  Summary of information (e.g., "The client is a battered woman.") 
D)  Accurate description of the client's demeanor 
A)  Photographs of injuries 
B)  Clear and legible written documentation 
C)  Summary of information (e.g., "The client is a battered woman.") 
D)  Accurate description of the client's demeanor

A thorough abuse assessment screen should be completed on all female clients.This screen should include which components? (Select all that apply).

Documentation of abuse can be useful to women later in court,should they elect to press charges.It is of key importance for the nurse to document accurately at the time that the client is seen.Which entry into the medical record would be the least helpful to the court?

21st Century Maternity and Women’s Health Nursing

Community Care: The Family and Culture

Nursing and Genomics

Assessment and Health Promotion

Reproductive System Concerns

Sexually Transmitted and Other Infections

Contraception and Abortion

Infertility

Problems of the Breast

Structural Disorders and Neoplasms of the Reproductive System

Conception and Fetal Development

Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy

Nursing Care of the Family During Pregnancy

Maternal and Fetal Nutrition

Labor and Birth Processes

Maximizing Comfort for the Laboring Woman

Fetal Assessment During Labor

Nursing Care of the Family During Labor and Birth

Postpartum Physiologic Changes

Nursing Care of the Family During the Postpartum Period

Transition to Parenthood

Physiologic and Behavioral Adaptations of the Newborn

Nursing Care of the Newborn and Family

Newborn Nutrition and Feeding

Assessment of High Risk Pregnancy

Hypertensive Disorders

Hemorrhagic Disorders

Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders

Medical-Surgical Disorders

Mental Health Disorders and Substance Abuse

Labor and Birth Complications

Postpartum Complications

Nursing Care of the High Risk Newborn

Acquired Problems of the Newborn

Hemolytic Disorders and Congenital Anomalies

Perinatal Loss, Bereavement, and Grief

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Exam 5: Violence Against Women

A thorough abuse assessment screen should be completed on all female clients.This screen should include which components? (Select all that apply).

Documentation of abuse can be useful to women later in court,should they elect to press charges.It is of key importance for the nurse to document accurately at the time that the client is seen.Which entry into the medical record would be the least helpful to the court?

21st Century Maternity and Women’s Health Nursing

Community Care: The Family and Culture

Nursing and Genomics

Assessment and Health Promotion

Reproductive System Concerns

Sexually Transmitted and Other Infections

Contraception and Abortion

Infertility

Problems of the Breast

Structural Disorders and Neoplasms of the Reproductive System

Conception and Fetal Development

Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy

Nursing Care of the Family During Pregnancy

Maternal and Fetal Nutrition

Labor and Birth Processes

Maximizing Comfort for the Laboring Woman

Fetal Assessment During Labor

Nursing Care of the Family During Labor and Birth

Postpartum Physiologic Changes

Nursing Care of the Family During the Postpartum Period

Transition to Parenthood

Physiologic and Behavioral Adaptations of the Newborn

Nursing Care of the Newborn and Family

Newborn Nutrition and Feeding

Assessment of High Risk Pregnancy

Hypertensive Disorders

Hemorrhagic Disorders

Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders

Medical-Surgical Disorders

Mental Health Disorders and Substance Abuse

Labor and Birth Complications

Postpartum Complications

Nursing Care of the High Risk Newborn

Acquired Problems of the Newborn

Hemolytic Disorders and Congenital Anomalies

Perinatal Loss, Bereavement, and Grief

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