Exam 8: Interpersonal Violence Assessment

During a home visit,the nurse notes that an older woman is caring for her bedridden husband who is unable to care for himself.The woman states that caring for him is her duty and that she does the best she can.Her children also help out whenever they are in town.The woman appears thin,weak,and exhausted.The nurse notices that several of his prescription medication bottles are empty.This situation is best described by which term?

In which following situation is the nurse required to perform intimate partner violence (IPV)screening?

The nurse suspects abuse when a 10-year-old child is brought to the urgent care centre 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 older 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 chequebook and "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 situation is an example of:

When documenting IPV and elder abuse,the nurse should include:

The nurse is a mandatory reporter of child abuse.Which of the following must be present before authorities should be notified?

Which one of the following injuries would the nurse expect to commonly see in a patient who is experiencing IPV?

The nurse is assessing an older woman and suspects elder abuse.Which of the following questions are appropriate for screening for abuse? (Select all that apply. )

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

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

When assessing bruises,which colour indicates a new bruise that is less than 2 hours old?