Chapter 07: Domestic and Family Violence Assessments

Chapter 07: Domestic and Family Violence Assessments

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. As a mandatory reporter of elder abuse, which must be present before a nurse should notify the authorities?

a.	Statements from the victim
b.	Statements from witnesses
c.	Proof of abuse and/or neglect
d.	Suspicion of elder abuse and/or neglect

 

 

ANS:  D

Many health care workers are under the erroneous assumption that proof is required before notification of suspected abuse can occur. Only the suspicion of elder abuse or neglect is necessary.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Applying (Application)                           REF:   p. 104

MSC:  Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control

 

2. During a home visit, the nurse notices that an older adult woman is caring for her bedridden husband. The woman states that this is her duty, she does the best she can, and her children come to help when they are in town. Her husband is unable to care for himself, and she appears thin, weak, and exhausted. The nurse notices that several of his prescription medication bottles are empty. This situation is best described by the term:

a.	Physical abuse.
b.	Financial neglect.
c.	Psychological abuse.
d.	Unintentional physical neglect.

 

 

ANS:  D

Unintentional physical neglect may occur, despite good intentions, and is the failure of a family member or caregiver to provide basic goods or services. Physical abuse is defined as violent acts that result or could result in injury, pain, impairment, or disease. Financial neglect is defined as the failure to use the assets of the older person to provide services needed by him or her. Psychological abuse is defined as behaviors that result in mental anguish.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Applying (Application)                           REF:   p. 105

MSC:  Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control

 

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

a.	When IPV is suspected
b.	When a woman has an unexplained injury
c.	As a routine part of each health care encounter
d.	When a history of abuse in the family is known

 

 

ANS:  C

Many nursing professional organizations have called for routine, universal screening for IPV to assist women in getting help for the problem.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Applying (Application)                           REF:   p. 105

MSC:  Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control

 

4. Which statement is best for the nurse to use when preparing to administer the Abuse Assessment Screen?

a.	“We are required by law to ask these questions.”
b.	“We need to talk about whether you believe you have been abused.”
c.	“We are asking these questions because we suspect that you are being abused.”
d.	“We need to ask the following questions because domestic violence is so common in our society.”

 

 

ANS:  D

Such an introduction alerts the woman that questions about domestic violence are coming and ensures the woman that she is not being singled out for these questions.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Applying (Application)                           REF:   p. 106

MSC:  Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control