Question 1

Which action would be most appropriate for the nurse to take when working with a rape survivor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide continuous care once the victim enters the health care system. 
B)  Examine evidence for its authenticity. 
C)  Work with the criminal justice system to find the rapist. 
D)  Provide long-term therapy for psychological trauma. 
A)  Provide continuous care once the victim enters the health care system. 
B)  Examine evidence for its authenticity. 
C)  Work with the criminal justice system to find the rapist. 
D)  Provide long-term therapy for psychological trauma.

Question 2

A nurse working at a battered woman's shelter is counseling a pregnant woman who has just entered the shelter.When assessing the client's history,which information would the client most likely report?

Accepted Answer

A)  A history of abuse before pregnancy 
B)  A history of child abuse 
C)  A history of multiple pregnancies 
D)  A history of substance abuse 
A)  A history of abuse before pregnancy 
B)  A history of child abuse 
C)  A history of multiple pregnancies 
D)  A history of substance abuse

Question 3

When assisting with community planning,nurses should encourage the development of which facilities to reduce the potential for crime and violence in the community? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Playgrounds 
B)  Movie theaters 
C)  Swimming pools 
D)  Shopping malls 
A)  Playgrounds 
B)  Movie theaters 
C)  Swimming pools 
D)  Shopping malls

Question 4

When assessing a community,the nurse identifies which factor as a community characteristic for violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of family cohesion 
B)  High crime rate 
C)  Social isolation 
D)  Substance abuse 
A)  Lack of family cohesion 
B)  High crime rate 
C)  Social isolation 
D)  Substance abuse

Question 5

What type of abuse is occurring when a child does not receive the basic nurturing and caring needed for healthy development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual abuse 
B)  Emotional neglect 
C)  Physical neglect 
D)  Child abuse 
A)  Sexual abuse 
B)  Emotional neglect 
C)  Physical neglect 
D)  Child abuse

Question 6

Homicide is the leading cause of death among which population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children and youth between 1 and 19 years of age 
B)  Native American women between 20 and 34 years of age 
C)  White women between 25 and 34 years of age 
D)  African American children between 15 and 19 years of age 
A)  Children and youth between 1 and 19 years of age 
B)  Native American women between 20 and 34 years of age 
C)  White women between 25 and 34 years of age 
D)  African American children between 15 and 19 years of age

Exam 38: Violence and Human Abuse

Which action would be most appropriate for the nurse to take when working with a rape survivor?

A nurse working at a battered woman's shelter is counseling a pregnant woman who has just entered the shelter.When assessing the client's history,which information would the client most likely report?

When assisting with community planning,nurses should encourage the development of which facilities to reduce the potential for crime and violence in the community? Select all that apply.

When assessing a community,the nurse identifies which factor as a community characteristic for violence?

What type of abuse is occurring when a child does not receive the basic nurturing and caring needed for healthy development?

Homicide is the leading cause of death among which population?

Population-Focused Practice: The Foundation of Specialization in Public Health Nursing

History of Public Health and Community Health Nursing

Public Health and Primary Care Systems and Health Care Transformation

Perspectives in Global Health Care

Economics of Health Care Delivery

Application of Ethics in the Community

Cultural Diversity in the Community

Public Health Policy

Population-Based Public Health Nursing Practice: the Intervention Wheel

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Genomics in Public Health Nursing

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Communicable and Infectious Disease Risks

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Using Health Education and Groups to Promote Health

Promoting Healthy Communities Using Multilevel Participatory Strategies

Community As Client: Assessment and Analysis

Population-Centered Nursing in Rural and Urban Environments

Promoting Health Through Healthy Communities and Cities

The Nursing Center: A Model for Nursing Practice in the Community

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Public Health Nursing and the Disaster Management Cycle

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Major Health Issues and Chronic Disease Management of Adults Across the Life Span

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Vulnerability and Vulnerable Populations: an Overview

Poverty and Homelessness

Migrant Health Issues

Teen Pregnancy

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Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Problems

The Advanced Practice Nurse in the Community

The Nurse Leader in the Community

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