Exam 27: Violence

A woman was seen in the emergency department with a greenstick broken arm and chest bruises. She explained she fell up a staircase at home while carrying laundry to the bedrooms. Besides assessing for other injuries, which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?

In which of the following clinical areas are nurses most at risk for workplace violence? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following must be involved for an act to be considered a terrorist act?

Although violence seems endemic in human society, which of the following causative factors could be reduced if society agreed action was necessary? (Select all that apply.)

For which of the following groups is homicide the leading cause of death in the United States?

A female student is at a fraternity party where alcohol is flowing freely, the music is loud, and people are dancing and talking. Most people seem to be having a great time. What action should the student take, if anything, when she overhears two men talking about having put ketamine in a girl's drink?

A woman is in the emergency department for the fifth time this year, each time with more severe injuries. Which of the following is the primary responsibility of the nurse?

Which of the following best describes why hate crimes involving violence are often considered worse than other crimes involving violence?

Where is youth violence most likely to occur?

Some of the medical staff thought an abused woman deserved what she got when she told them she was not going to a safe house following discharge from the emergency department. Which of the following information should the nurse stress to the medical staff?

An 80-year-old woman lived with her eldest daughter, the daughter's husband, and their three children. On this visit, the nurse noted the woman looked dehydrated and seemed depressed. Both wrists were red and scabbed. When asked if she was all right, the woman protested she was fine and her daughter took good care of her. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?

Which of the following best describes the risk for violence among females in the United States today?

For which of the following groups is suicide the second leading cause of death?

Which of the following best describes the incidence of abuse among pregnant women?

The 7-year-old boy's hands were badly burnt; it was suspected that his mother had forced his hands into boiling hot water after she caught him masturbating. The staff did not want the mother to be allowed near the boy. Which of the following statements would be made by the nurse to encourage the staff to interact more objectively with the mother?

Which of the following best describes the typical perpetrator of homicide?

A rape victim says to the nurse, "He said he loved me; he had been so nice; he said he wanted to show me how much he loved me. And then he.…" Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

Which of the following actions should a nurse take to ensure personal safety when engaging in home visits? (Select all that apply.)

A 4-year-old child is seen in the emergency department with a spiral fracture of the right arm. X-ray examination shows previously broken and healed bones. Which of the following is the immediate responsibility of the nurse?

A man was crying and said, "I didn't mean to do it. She just got me so angry I lost control. It will never happen again." The woman said, "It was my fault. I shouldn't have upset him." Then, looking at the nurse, the woman added, "Please don't report this. It will never happen again." Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse?