Exam 32: Violence

Which intervention would be a priority when providing care to a client recovering from thoracic injuries sustained from a motor vehicle crash?

The nurse at a local hospital is conducting a safety workshop for expectant parents addressing newborn injury prevention and car seat safety.Which statement made by a parent indicates a need for further teaching?

The nurse is caring for a victim of rape.Which interventions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care? Select all that apply.

A rape victim is being seen in the clinic.Upon assessment it is discovered the client has contracted trichomoniasis.Which prescription does the nurse anticipate for this client?

A client is admitted to the emergency depeartment with an incomplete spinal cord injury.Which prescription does the nurse anticipate to decrease inflammation and nerve damage?

A client admitted for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash states to the nurse,"I was hurt much worse the last time I crashed the car." Which action by the nurse is appropriate to assist this client?

The nurse is planning care for a client to prevent future suicidal behavior.Which interactions would be appropriate for this client? Select all that apply.

A client who has experienced domestic violence in the past has decided to stop participating in counseling.Which client statement would indicate that therapy has been effective?

The nurse caring for a client recovering from a suicide attempt.Which client statement indicates that the plan of care was effective to eliminate the risk of future suicide attempts?

A client recovering from a rape tells the nurse that flashbacks do occur but can be managed.Which techniques should the nurse suggest to the client for managing flashbacks about the event? Select all that apply.

A nursing instructor is evaluating a nursing student's knowledge regarding a client with suicidal thoughts.Which statement made by the student demonstrates an understanding regarding assessing a client with suicidal thoughts?

A client,who was raped and refuses to see any male healthcare providers,tells the nurse that she had an "incident" that she does not want to talk about,and wants a bed by the door.Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate for the client?

The emergency department nurse is caring for a client with multiple injuries.The client has had a diagnostic peritoneal lavage to determine the presence of blood in the peritoneal cavity.Which result would indicate to the nurse that the diagnostic test is considered positive?

What should the nurse do to assist a client brought to the emergency department as a victim of a gunshot wound?

An adolescent client hospitalized with asphyxiation from a failed suicide attempt tells the nurse,"I know other kids have the same problems I do,but I just wanted to make it stop." Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

An adolescent client with fetal alcohol syndrome was arrested for assaulting another teenager after being distracted and missing the school bus.Which is the most likely reason for the adolescent's behavior?

A client who has attempted to commit suicide in the past tells the nurse about feeling better since being prescribed an antidepressant medication.Which conclusion by the nurse is appropriate based on the assessment data?

An older adult client is admitted with fractured femurs sustained in a motor vehicle crash.Once the client is stabilized,what should the nurse assess in this client?

A client with a history of frequent outbursts and fighting has been receiving treatment to help control emotions and anger.Which client statement shows that treatment has been effective?

The parents of a client who committed suicide are observed arguing in the emergency department waiting area.When planning care,which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate?