Psychiatric Nursing Contemporary Practice 5th Edition By Boyd
Psychiatric Nursing Contemporary Practice 5th Edition By Boyd
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Chapter 40- Caring for Survivors of Violence
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | The nurse is talking to a female client who is a survivor of intimate partner violence. The woman relates that her husband has been told that he has the characteristics of an antisocial personality disorder. The woman also informs the nurse that her husband has an extensive criminal record. The nurse interprets this information and suspects that the woman’s husband would most likely demonstrate which behavior? | |
| A) | A risk for moderate to severe violence with people both within and outside his family | |
| B) | Intermittent remorse for the violence and abuse that he commits | |
| C) | Symptoms of depression along with harboring feelings of inadequacy | |
| D) | Purposefully remain socially isolated from people other than those in his family | |
| 2. | The nurse is caring for a young adult in the mental health clinic. The client tells the nurse that he was physically neglected as a child. The nurse should assess the client for symptoms of which of the following? | |
| A) | Major depression | |
| B) | Schizophrenia | |
| C) | Narcissistic personality disorder | |
| D) | Panic disorder | |
| 3. | The emergency department nurse is assessing a female client with traumatic injuries. To assess whether or not the client’s injuries have resulted from abuse, which question would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask the client? | |
| A) | “Is your partner being mean to you?” | |
| B) | “Why do you think your husband has beaten you?” | |
| C) | “It looks like someone has hurt you. Tell me about it.” | |
| D) | “Can you describe the person who did this to you?” | |
| 4. | A female client has been admitted to the inpatient psychiatric facility with a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder after a history of violence by her boyfriend. During the initial assessment interview, which assessment would be the priority? | |
| A) | Nutritional status | |
| B) | Hydration status | |
| C) | Sleep patterns | |
| D) | Suicide risk | |
| 5. | The nurse is caring for a family in which the elderly mother has been a victim of abuse and neglect by her 48-year-old son. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to keep in mind before interviewing the family? | |
| A) | A top nursing priority will be to legally remove the son from the home. | |
| B) | The main focus of the nurse’s actions should be on improving the elderly mother’s self-esteem. | |
| C) | The nurse must allow the elderly mother to decide if she wants to leave the situation or not. | |
| D) | Placement for the elderly woman in a nursing home within the community is crucial. | |
Answer Key
| 1. | A |
| 2. | A |
| 3. | C |
| 4. | D |
| 5. | C |
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