Exam 11: Trauma and Family Nursing

The nurse cares for a toddler recovering from injuries received by an abusive parent. Which findings indicate that this client is experiencing failure to develop healthy attachments? Select all that apply.

The nurse suspects that an adult client experienced domestic violence as a child. Which observations caused the nurse to come to this conclusion? Select all that apply.

The nurse attends an educational program that identifies people in the United States as experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) because of ongoing security threats. Which public health issues confirm the possibility of this being true? Select all that apply.

A client with PTSD arrives for a follow-up clinic appointment. Which intervention should the nurse confirm that the client is continuing to follow? Select all that apply.

The nurse is reassigned to assist with triaging victims of a train derailment in the emergency department. The next day the nurse returns to providing care in the intensive care unit and is assigned the victims. If this pattern continues, which health problem is the nurse prone to developing?

During a home visit the nurse believes that a client receiving treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is improving. Which signs of resiliency did the nurse assess to make this clinical determination? Select all that apply.

The nurse plans care for a client recovering from a gunshot wound received during a robbery of a convenience store. Which intervention will the nurse select to promote trauma-informed care for this client? Select all that apply.

The nurse notes that a client who returned from war is having difficulty remembering recent events and is unable to perform simple self-care tasks. Which part of the client's physiology is responsible for thesebehaviors?

The spouse of a client with post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD) seeks medical attention for new symptoms. Which findings suggest to the nurse that the client's health problem is affecting a family member? Select all that apply.

A client seeks treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which category of symptoms should the nurse assess? Select all that apply.

A level I trauma center is implementing trauma-informed care. Which principle of this type of care integrates knowledge about trauma into policies, procedures, and practices?

An adolescent attends group therapy to help with unresolved feelings after being abused by an older relative. Which manifestations of this unresolved trauma should the nurse expect the adolescent to demonstrate? Select all that apply.