Exam 25: Violence and Human Abuse

During a group counseling session for perpetrators of intimate partner violence, which of the following statements made by a client indicates a lack of insight into his violent behavior?

Which of the following statements best explains the primary reason why violence is so high among young African-American men?

A public health nurse is hosting an informational meeting for young parents about how to balance their multiple responsibilities. Which of the following parents in attendance would be most at risk for abusing his or her own child?

The wife of an abusive husband reports to the nurse that her husband has been increasingly more abusive over the past year. Which of the following should be the first action that is taken by the nurse?

Which of the following is a common factor typically found in those who abuse others?

Which of the following is the most likely reason for a man to rape a woman?

Which of the following persons is most likely to be assaulted?

A teacher asks the school health nurse to assess a child for neglect. Which of the following assessment findings could indicate neglect?

A nurse is implementing a primary prevention strategy to address abuse in the community. Which of the following actions is the nurse most likely taking?

A mother cannot understand why her daughter ran away from home. When the police locate the daughter, she complains of a severe headache, so the police take both of them to the emergency department for assessment. Which of the following potential problems should be assessed by the nurse?

A nurse is concerned about the possibility of suicide in a teenage boy. Which of the following characteristics has the boy most likely displayed?

Which of the following statements, made by a caregiver of an older client, should alert the nurse to assess for evidence of elder abuse?

Which of the following factors may lead to increased violence? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is working with a family to reduce the incidence of home violence. Which of the following actions by the nurse would most likely have a positive effect?

Which of the following is the top risk factor for intimate partner homicide?

Which of the following best describes a principle of care that the nurse should abide by when working with abusive families?

A nurse is counseling a woman following a rape. Which of the following feelings is the woman most likely to state she felt while being raped?

Which of the following statements is the best explanation as to why some countries are more violent than others?

Which of the following statements by a parent indicates a need for increased learning regarding appropriate (nonabusive) discipline of a child?

A mother confides to the nurse that her live-in boyfriend knocked down her 2-year-old child because he was crying too much. She begs the nurse not to tell anyone because her boyfriend has agreed to take anger management classes. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?