Chapter 26: Outward-Focused Emotions: Violence

Chapter 26: Outward-Focused Emotions: Violence

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. Mr. Right employs 22 children in his clothing factory. Each child is no older than 10 years of age and works 11 hours a day, 6 days a week. Mr. Right is practicing:

a.	Abuse
b.	Neglect
c.	Violence
d.	Exploitation

 

 

ANS:  D

This describes the exploitation of children in providing a profit for Mr. Right. Abuse refers to the intentional misuse of something or someone that results in harm; neglect is described as causing harm to another’s health or welfare through failure to provide for basic needs or by placing the person’s health or welfare at unreasonable risk; and violence is defined as physical force that harms another.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   p. 295             OBJ:   1

TOP:   Definition of Terms                         KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment

 

2. The theory that cites poverty, unemployment, and crime as sources of violence is known as the ____ theory.

a.	Feminist
b.	Sociological
c.	Anthropological
d.	Psychiatric/mental illness

 

 

ANS:  B

Sociological theories consider environmental and social factors to be a cause of violence in society. Feminist theories describe violence directed toward women. Anthropological theory is based on cultural patterns, social organizations, and sexual differences; and the psychiatric/mental illness theory refers to violence as a mental illness.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   p. 296             OBJ:   2

TOP:   Theories of Violence                       KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity

 

3. What concept do feminist theories use to explain violence against women?

a.	Machismo
b.	Femininity
c.	Masculinity
d.	Muscularity

 

 

ANS:  A

Machismo is defined as compulsive masculinity that results in aggressive and violent behavior directed toward women, which occurs as the result of socialization of this behavior throughout childhood.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   p. 296             OBJ:   2

TOP:   Adjustment Disorders                      KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity

 

4. The term that describes repeated physical abuse, usually of a woman, child, or elder, is:

a.	Neglect
b.	Battering
c.	Exploitation
d.	Gender abuse

 

 

ANS:  B

This is the definition of battering. Neglect is defined as causing harm to another’s health or welfare through failure to provide for basic needs or by placing the person’s health or welfare at unreasonable risk. Exploitation refers to using an individual for selfish purposes or for profit. Gender abuse is described as various forms of abuse directed toward women.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   p. 297             OBJ:   5

TOP:   Domestic Violence                          KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:   Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity