Exam 7: Domestic Violence Assessment

A female patient has denied any abuse when answering the Abuse Assessment Screen,but the nurse has noticed some other conditions that are associated with intimate partner violence.Examples of such conditions include:

Which term refers to a wound produced by the tearing and/or splitting of body tissue,usually from blunt impact over a bony surface?

During an interview,a woman has answered "yes" to two of the Abuse Assessment Screen questions.What should the nurse say next?

During a home visit,the nurse notices that an elderly 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 checkbook and he "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 is an example of:

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

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

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

The nurse is assessing an elderly woman and suspects abuse.Which questions are appropriate for screening for abuse?

The nurse is aware that intimate partner violence (IPV)screening should occur with which situation?

When documenting intimate partner violence and elder abuse,the nurse should include:

As a mandatory reporter of elder abuse,which of the following must be present before a nurse notifies the authorities?