Chapter 12: Injury and Violence

Chapter 12: Injury and Violence

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. A nurse is educating new staff in the emergency department about the types of injuries and illness they might be treating. The nurse mentions that which population is at greatest risk for unintentional injuries?

A.	Women under the age of 45
B.	Women over the age of 45
C.	Men under the age of 45
D.	Men over the age of 45

 

 

ANS:  C

Objective: 1. Describe the impact of injury and violence on the health of a population.

1. 266-267

Heading: Introduction > Types of Injuries

Integrated Processes: Teaching/Learning

Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control

Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]

Concept: Trauma; Nursing Roles; Safety

Difficulty: Moderate

	Feedback
A	This is incorrect. Young men, under the age of 45 are at highest risk for unintentional injuries. In addition, children under the age of 19 are also at high risk for unintentional injuries and in fact, it is the fifth leading cause of death in this population.
B	This is incorrect. Young men, under the age of 45 are at highest risk for unintentional injuries. In addition, children under the age of 19 are also at high risk for unintentional injuries and in fact, it is the fifth leading cause of death in this population.
C	This is correct. Young men, under the age of 45 are at highest risk for unintentional injuries. In addition, children under the age of 19 are also at high risk for unintentional injuries and in fact, it is the fifth leading cause of death in this population.
D	This is incorrect. Young men, under the age of 45 are at highest risk for unintentional injuries. In addition, children under the age of 19 are also at high risk for unintentional injuries and in fact, it is the fifth leading cause of death in this population.

 

 

PTS:   1                    CON:  Trauma | Nursing Roles | Safety

 

2. A nurse has volunteered with an organization treating women who were the victims of rape as a weapon of war in the Congo. This violence is considered:

A.	Community violence
B.	Collective violence
C.	Stranger violence
D.	Interpersonal violence

 

 

ANS:  B

Objective: 1. Describe the impact of injury and violence on the health of a population.

1. 267-268

Heading: Introduction > Types of Violence

Integrated Processes: Nursing Process

Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control

Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]

Concept: Violence; Safety

Difficulty: Moderate

	Feedback
A	This is incorrect. Community violence occurs within the community and includes stranger and acquaintance violence. The correct answer is collective violence, which describes violence that occurs when a large group of people engages in violence, such as with war crimes.
B	This is correct. Collective violence occurs when a large group of people engages in violence, such as with war crimes.
C	This is incorrect. Stranger violence occurs between strangers within the context of the community. The correct answer is collective violence, which describes violence that occurs when a large group of people engages in violence, such as with war crimes.
D	This is incorrect. Interpersonal violence occurs between two individuals within the context of the family or the community. The correct answer is collective violence, which describes violence that occurs when a large group of people engages in violence, such as with war crimes.

 

 

PTS:   1                    CON:  Violence | Safety

 

3. A nurse is reviewing car accident data to see how a city’s statistics compare with state and national data. Which of the following would provide the most comprehensive database of information?

A.	National Violent Death Reporting System
B.	Vital Statistics
C.	Department of Motor Vehicles
D.	Department of Transportation

 

 

ANS:  A

Objective: 2. Define the burden of disease related to injury and violence using current epidemiological frameworks.

1. 268

Heading: Surveillance of Injury and Violence

Integrated Processes: Nursing Process

Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control

Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]

Concept: Safety; Violence; Evidence-Based Practice

Difficulty: Moderate

	Feedback
A	This is correct. While Vital Statistics, The Department of Motor Vehicles, and the Department of Transportation all track motor vehicle accidents, the National Violent Death Reporting System is a centralized system that compiles the data from all of these sources. This database is especially helpful to look at injury and violence at the state and population level.
B	This is incorrect. While Vital Statistics tracks motor vehicle accidents, the National Violent Death Reporting System is a centralized system that compiles the data from this and other sources. This database is especially helpful to look at injury and violence at the state and population level.
C	This is incorrect. While the Department of Motor Vehicles tracks motor vehicle accidents, the National Violent Death Reporting System is a centralized system that compiles the data from this and other sources. This database is especially helpful to look at injury and violence at the state and population level.
D	This is incorrect. While the Department of Transportation tracks motor vehicle accidents, the National Violent Death Reporting System is a centralized system that compiles the data from this and other sources. This database is especially helpful to look at injury and violence at the state and population level.

 

 

PTS:   1                    CON:  Safety | Violence | Evidence-Based Practice

 

4. A nurse has seen an increase in infant injuries during motor vehicle accidents due to poor car seat installation. The nurse wants to consider upstream policies at the population level to address this issue but doesn’t have the time to take on the project. How should the nurse proceed?

A.	Reconsider the project at a different time when the workload at his or her primary job lightens.
B.	Delegate some of the project tasks to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP).
C.	Quit the job to dedicate all of his or her time to the project.
D.	Consider a collaborative relationship with the public health department and fire and police departments.

 

 

ANS:  D

Objective: 4. Understand the role of policy in injury and violence prevention.

1. 270-271

Heading: Prevention of Injury and Violence > Nursing Role in Prevention

Integrated Processes: Nursing Process

Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control

Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]

Concept: Safety; Critical Thinking; Promoting Health; Collaboration

Difficulty: Moderate

	Feedback
A	This is incorrect. This is an important community issue that needs to be addressed, especially if children are being injured at an increasing rate. The nurse should consider a collaborative relationship with the public health department and fire and police departments.
B	This is incorrect. These are not appropriate tasks to delegate to a UAP, especially tasks related to assessment. The nurse should consider a collaborative relationship with the public health department and fire and police departments.
C	This is incorrect. It is not appropriate to quit a job to work on this project. The nurse should consider a collaborative relationship with the public health department and fire and police departments.
D	This is correct. The nurse should consider a collaborative relationship with the public health department and fire and police departments. This still addresses the needs of the community, but also helps distribute the workload and responsibilities among different departments.

 

 

PTS:   1                    CON:  Safety | Critical Thinking | Promoting Health | Collaboration