Chapter 22: Victims of Abuse and Violence

Chapter 22: Victims of Abuse and Violence

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

Multiple Choice

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

 

____     1.   Your new patient in the ER states that she was been beaten and raped. What should you do first?

A.	Ask for a psychiatric consult.
B.	Stay with her and provide support.
C.	Wash and dress her wounds before the “rape kit” is performed.
D.	Encourage her to tell you the details of what happened.

 

 

____     2.   Who is the most likely perpetrator of child abuse?

A.	Parent
B.	Other relatives
C.	Hired babysitter
D.	Teacher

 

 

____     3.   What are safe surrender sites?

A.	A place where a mother can safely give up her newborn with no questions asked.
B.	A facility for teens who are unable to live with their parents.
C.	A law enforcement action to give up guns in the home to reduce violence.
D.	A place for teens with substance abuse problems to go to avoid arrest.

 

 

____     4.   Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for becoming a child abuser?

A.	Abused as a child
B.	Grew up in poverty
C.	Heavy drinker
D.	Poor coping mechanisms to deal with frustration

 

Answer Section

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. ANS:  B

Providing security and support are the best initial interventions. Response C is incorrect. Responses A and D may be needed later.

 

PTS:   1

REF:   Chapter 22: Victims of Abuse and Violence; General Nursing Interventions; page 362-363

KEY:  Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Implementation | Content Area: Therapeutic communication | Cognitive Level: Application | Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity: Therapeutic communication

 

2. ANS:  A

The parent is the most likely child abuser.

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Chapter 22: Victims of Abuse and Violence; Child Abuse; page 356

KEY:  Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Analysis | Content Area: Mental Health: Child abuse | Cognitive Level: Comprehension | Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity: Abuse/neglect

 

3. ANS:  A

Safe surrender sites are available around the country to prevent abandonment of infants.

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Chapter 22: Victims of Abuse and Violence; Child Abuse; page 357

KEY:  Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Analysis | Content Area: Newborn at risk: Maternity: Newborn at risk | Cognitive Level: Comprehension | Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Ante/intra/postpartum and newborn care

 

4. ANS:  B

Poverty by itself is not a risk factor though it may contribute to it in the presence of these other responses.  Child abuse occurs at all socioeconomic levels.

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Chapter 22: Victims of Abuse and Violence; Child Abuse; page 356

KEY:  Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Analysis | Content Area: Mental Health: Child abuse | Cognitive Level: Application | Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity: Abuse/neglect