Exam 7: Domestic Violence Assessment

As a mandatory reporter of elder abuse,which of these must be present before a nurse notifies the authorities?

When documenting intimate partner violence and elder abuse,the nurse should include:

During an interview,a woman has answered "yes" to two of the Abuse Assessment Screen questions.What should the nurse say next?

The nurse suspects abuse when a 10-year-old child is taken to the urgent care center for a leg injury.The best way to document the history and physical findings is to:

During a home visit,the nurse notices that an elderly woman has very little food in her cabinets or refrigerator and that most of her prescription bottles are empty.She says that she has enough money,but her nephew has her checkbook and he "takes care of everything." She says,"Oh,my nephew will get around to getting groceries and my medicine when he can.He's very busy." This is an example of:

The nurse is assessing an elderly woman and suspects abuse.Which questions are appropriate for screening for abuse? Select all that apply.

The nurse is assessing bruising on an injured patient.Which color indicates a new bruise that is less than 2 hours old?

The nurse is examining a 3-year-old child who was brought to the emergency room after a fall.Which bruise,if found,would be of most concern?

The nurse is aware that intimate partner violence (IPV)screening should occur with which situation?

A female patient has denied any abuse when answering the Abuse Assessment Screen,but the nurse has noticed some other conditions that are associated with intimate partner violence.Examples of such conditions include:

During a home visit,the nurse notices that an elderly woman is caring for her bedridden husband.The woman states that this is her duty,she does the best she can,and her children come to help when they are in town.Her husband is unable to care for himself,and she appears thin,weak,and exhausted.The nurse notices that several of his prescription medication bottles are empty.This situation is best described by the term:

Which statement is best for the nurse to use when preparing to administer the Abuse Assessment Screen?

The nurse is using the danger assessment (DA)tool to evaluate the risk of homicide.Which of these statements best describes its use?

Which term refers to a wound produced by the tearing or splitting of body tissue,usually from blunt impact over a bony surface?

During an examination,the nurse notices a patterned injury on a patient's back.Which of these would cause such an injury?