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1. The wife admits that she is a victim of abuse and opens up about her persistent
distaste for sex. This sexual disorder is:
A. Sexual desire disorder
B. Sexual arousal Disorder
C. Orgasm Disorder
D. Sexual Pain Disorder
Answer: (A) Sexual desire disorder
Has little or no sexual desire or has distaste for sex. B. Failure to maintain the
physiologic requirements for sexual intercourse. C. Persistent and recurrent
inability to achieve an orgasm. D. Also called dyspareunia. Individuals with this
disorder suffer genital pain before, during and after sexual intercourse.
2. What would be the best approach for a wife who is still living with her abusive
husband?
A. “Here’s the number of a crisis center that you can call for help .”
B. “Its best to leave your husband.”
C. “Did you discuss this with your family?”
D. “ Why do you allow yourself to be treated this way”
Answer: (A) “Here’s the number of a crisis center that you can call for help .”
Protection is a priority concern in abuse. Help the victim to develop a plan to ensure
safety. B. Do not give advice to leave the abuser. Making decisions for the victim
further erodes her esteem. However discuss options available. C. The victim tends to
isolate from friends and family. D. This is judgmental. Avoid in anyway implying that
she is at fault.
3. Which comment about a 3 year old child if made by the parent may indicate child
abuse?
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A. “Once my child is toilet trained, I can still expect her to have some"
B. “When I tell my child to do something once, I don’t expect to have to tell"
C. “My child is expected to try to do things such as, dress and feed.”
D. “My 3 year old loves to say NO.”
Answer: (B) “When I tell my child to do something once, I don’t expect to
have to tell" Abusive parents tend to have unrealistic expectations on the
child. A,B and C are realistic expectations on a 3 year old.
4. The primary nursing intervention for a victim of child abuse is:
A. Assess the scope of the problem
B. Analyze the family dynamics
C. Ensure the safety of the victim
D. Teach the victim coping skills
Answer: (C) Ensure the safety of the victim
The priority consideration is the safety of the victim. Attend to the physical injuries to
ensure the physiologic safety and integrity of the child. Reporting suspected case of
abuse may deter recurrence of abuse. A,B and D may be addressed later.
5. Situation: A 30 year old male employee frequently complains of low back
pain that leads to frequent absences from work. Consultation and tests reveal
negative results.
The client has which somatoform disorder?
A. Somatization Disorder
B. Hypochondriaisis
C. Conversion Disorder
D. Somatoform Pain Disorder
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Answer: (D) Somatoform Pain Disorder
This is characterized by severe and prolonged pain that causes significant distress. A.
This is a
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chronic syndrome of somatic symptoms that cannot be explained medically and is
associated with psychosocial distress. B. This is an unrealistic preoccupation with a
fear of having a serious illness.
C. Characterized by alteration or loss in sensory or motor function resulting from a
psychological conflict.
6. Freud explains anxiety as:
A. Strives to gratify the needs for satisfaction and security
B. Conflict between id and superego
C. A hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal reaction to stress
D. A conditioned response to stressors
Answer: (B) Conflict between id and superego
Freud explains anxiety as due to opposing action drives between the id and the
superego. A. Sullivan identified 2 types of needs, satisfaction and security. Failure to
gratify these needs may result in anxiety. C. Biomedical perspective of anxiety. D.
Explanation of anxiety using the behavioral model.
7. The following are appropriate nursing diagnosis for the client EXCEPT:
A. Ineffective individual coping
B. Alteration in comfort, pain
C. Altered role performance
D. Impaired social interaction
Answer: (D) Impaired social interaction
The client may not have difficulty in social exchange. The cues do not support this
diagnosis. A. The client maladaptively uses body symptoms to manage anxiety. B. The
client will have discomfort due to pain. C. The client may fail to meet environmental
expectations due to pain.
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1. The wife admits that she is a victim of abuse and opens up about her persistent
distaste for sex. This sexual disorder is:
A. Sexual desire disorder
B. Sexual arousal Disorder
C. Orgasm Disorder
D. Sexual Pain Disorder
Answer: (A) Sexual desire disorder
Has little or no sexual desire or has distaste for sex. B. Failure to maintain the
physiologic requirements for sexual intercourse. C. Persistent and recurrent
inability to achieve an orgasm. D. Also called dyspareunia. Individuals with this
disorder suffer genital pain before, during and after sexual intercourse.
2. What would be the best approach for a wife who is still living with her abusive
husband?
A. “Here’s the number of a crisis center that you can call for help .”
B. “Its best to leave your husband.”
C. “Did you discuss this with your family?”
D. “ Why do you allow yourself to be treated this way”
Answer: (A) “Here’s the number of a crisis center that you can call for help .”
Protection is a priority concern in abuse. Help the victim to develop a plan to ensure
safety. B. Do not give advice to leave the abuser. Making decisions for the victim
further erodes her esteem. However discuss options available. C. The victim tends to
isolate from friends and family. D. This is judgmental. Avoid in anyway implying that
she is at fault.
3. Which comment about a 3 year old child if made by the parent may indicate child
abuse?
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A. “Once my child is toilet trained, I can still expect her to have some"
B. “When I tell my child to do something once, I don’t expect to have to tell"
C. “My child is expected to try to do things such as, dress and feed.”
D. “My 3 year old loves to say NO.”
Answer: (B) “When I tell my child to do something once, I don’t expect to
have to tell" Abusive parents tend to have unrealistic expectations on the
child. A,B and C are realistic expectations on a 3 year old.
4. The primary nursing intervention for a victim of child abuse is:
A. Assess the scope of the problem
B. Analyze the family dynamics
C. Ensure the safety of the victim
D. Teach the victim coping skills
Answer: (C) Ensure the safety of the victim
The priority consideration is the safety of the victim. Attend to the physical injuries to
ensure the physiologic safety and integrity of the child. Reporting suspected case of
abuse may deter recurrence of abuse. A,B and D may be addressed later.
5. Situation: A 30 year old male employee frequently complains of low back
pain that leads to frequent absences from work. Consultation and tests reveal
negative results.
The client has which somatoform disorder?
A. Somatization Disorder
B. Hypochondriaisis
C. Conversion Disorder
D. Somatoform Pain Disorder
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Answer: (D) Somatoform Pain Disorder
This is characterized by severe and prolonged pain that causes significant distress. A.
This is a
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chronic syndrome of somatic symptoms that cannot be explained medically and is
associated with psychosocial distress. B. This is an unrealistic preoccupation with a
fear of having a serious illness.
C. Characterized by alteration or loss in sensory or motor function resulting from a
psychological conflict.
6. Freud explains anxiety as:
A. Strives to gratify the needs for satisfaction and security
B. Conflict between id and superego
C. A hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal reaction to stress
D. A conditioned response to stressors
Answer: (B) Conflict between id and superego
Freud explains anxiety as due to opposing action drives between the id and the
superego. A. Sullivan identified 2 types of needs, satisfaction and security. Failure to
gratify these needs may result in anxiety. C. Biomedical perspective of anxiety. D.
Explanation of anxiety using the behavioral model.
7. The following are appropriate nursing diagnosis for the client EXCEPT:
A. Ineffective individual coping
B. Alteration in comfort, pain
C. Altered role performance
D. Impaired social interaction
Answer: (D) Impaired social interaction
The client may not have difficulty in social exchange. The cues do not support this
diagnosis. A. The client maladaptively uses body symptoms to manage anxiety. B. The
client will have discomfort due to pain. C. The client may fail to meet environmental
expectations due to pain.
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