NSE 203: WEEKS 5-10 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
\.What is intimate partner violence? - ANSWERS✔-spousal violence, physical or
sexual violences, psychological manipulation, financial abuse, most commonly
done by men, women are at greater risk for sexual abuse
\.What is sexual assault? - ANSWERS✔-sexual activity in the absence of voluntary
agreement
\.What is child abuse? - ANSWERS✔-violence, mistreatment, or neglect that a
child or adolescent may experience while in the care of someone they trust or
depend upon, misuse of power
also involves exposure to IPV and neglect, as well as sexual and physical abuse,
and emotional mistreatment
\.What is elder abuse? - ANSWERS✔-interpersonal violence that stems from
vulnerability with age, women are at a higher risk than men
\.Is IPV under-reported? - ANSWERS✔-Yes!
\.What are the health effects of violence? - ANSWERS✔-- direct effects of physical
injuries, bruises or fractures
- chronic health problems, chronic pain, arthritis, STIs, etc
,- mental health problems
- child maltreatment has long term psychological effects
- cognitive disabilities, changes in brain structure
\.As a HCP, are you legally required to report child abuse? - ANSWERS✔-YES
\.As a HCP, how should you respond to a client experiencing violence? -
ANSWERS✔-- trauma-informed approach
- recognize that people are usually abused by those closest to them
- routinely inquire about home/work life and how it affects health
- be alert for red flags
- women who experience IPV access healthcare more
- may not identify experience as abuse and may be ashamed or anticipate
judgement
- assessment should be:
trauma-informed approach
listening, no judgement, accepting, open
high index of suspicion
collaborative
this is not your fault
focus on strengths/validate worth and concern
- enhance safety and support
, for elder abuse, a broad understanding of their life circumstances, general health
considerations, physical findings inconsistent with history provided should be
noted
- LEGALLY REQUIRED to report abuse if the older adult lives in a retirement or long
term care home
- any child may be at risk of abuse no matter their ethnic group
- neglect is most common form of child abuse
- importance of providing good care to all even perpetrators
- integrate awareness of possibility of maltreatment into every assessment
\.What examinations should you perform when dealing with a client experiencing
violence? - ANSWERS✔-- history taking when appropriate, keep in mind potential
trauma
- head to toe visual examination
- collection of forensic evidence
- unbiased language, do not sanitize words
- detailed note-taking
- photographic documentation
\.What is human trafficking? - ANSWERS✔-the illegal movement of people,
typically for the purposes of forced labor or commercial sexual exploitation
\.How are nurses relevant to assessing human trafficking? - ANSWERS✔-- nurses
are ideally positioned to screen identify, care for, and refer
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
\.What is intimate partner violence? - ANSWERS✔-spousal violence, physical or
sexual violences, psychological manipulation, financial abuse, most commonly
done by men, women are at greater risk for sexual abuse
\.What is sexual assault? - ANSWERS✔-sexual activity in the absence of voluntary
agreement
\.What is child abuse? - ANSWERS✔-violence, mistreatment, or neglect that a
child or adolescent may experience while in the care of someone they trust or
depend upon, misuse of power
also involves exposure to IPV and neglect, as well as sexual and physical abuse,
and emotional mistreatment
\.What is elder abuse? - ANSWERS✔-interpersonal violence that stems from
vulnerability with age, women are at a higher risk than men
\.Is IPV under-reported? - ANSWERS✔-Yes!
\.What are the health effects of violence? - ANSWERS✔-- direct effects of physical
injuries, bruises or fractures
- chronic health problems, chronic pain, arthritis, STIs, etc
,- mental health problems
- child maltreatment has long term psychological effects
- cognitive disabilities, changes in brain structure
\.As a HCP, are you legally required to report child abuse? - ANSWERS✔-YES
\.As a HCP, how should you respond to a client experiencing violence? -
ANSWERS✔-- trauma-informed approach
- recognize that people are usually abused by those closest to them
- routinely inquire about home/work life and how it affects health
- be alert for red flags
- women who experience IPV access healthcare more
- may not identify experience as abuse and may be ashamed or anticipate
judgement
- assessment should be:
trauma-informed approach
listening, no judgement, accepting, open
high index of suspicion
collaborative
this is not your fault
focus on strengths/validate worth and concern
- enhance safety and support
, for elder abuse, a broad understanding of their life circumstances, general health
considerations, physical findings inconsistent with history provided should be
noted
- LEGALLY REQUIRED to report abuse if the older adult lives in a retirement or long
term care home
- any child may be at risk of abuse no matter their ethnic group
- neglect is most common form of child abuse
- importance of providing good care to all even perpetrators
- integrate awareness of possibility of maltreatment into every assessment
\.What examinations should you perform when dealing with a client experiencing
violence? - ANSWERS✔-- history taking when appropriate, keep in mind potential
trauma
- head to toe visual examination
- collection of forensic evidence
- unbiased language, do not sanitize words
- detailed note-taking
- photographic documentation
\.What is human trafficking? - ANSWERS✔-the illegal movement of people,
typically for the purposes of forced labor or commercial sexual exploitation
\.How are nurses relevant to assessing human trafficking? - ANSWERS✔-- nurses
are ideally positioned to screen identify, care for, and refer
