NSG 3450 Exam 4 /NSG 3450 Mental Health Exam
NSG 3450 EXAM 4 /NSG 3450 MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 4
NEWEST 2025 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)|ALREADY GRADED A+
Which info from a pt's record would indicate marginal coping skills and the need for careful
assessment of the risk for violence? A history of
a. academic problems
b. family involvement
c. childhood trauma
d. substance abuse - ANSWER-D
Which central nervous system structures are most associated with anger and aggression? Select
all that apply:
a. amygdala
b. cerebellum
c. basal ganglia
d. temporal lobe
e. prefrontal cortex - ANSWER-a, d, e
Children are most likely to be abused if they are younger than ____ years of age - ANSWER-4
Females between the ages ______ experience the highest rate of intimate partner violence -
ANSWER-18-34
The most common form of child abuse is ___________ - ANSWER-neglect
Which statement made by a new mother should be explore further by the nurse?
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a. "I have 3 children, that's enough"
b. "I think the baby cries just to make me angry"
c. "I wish my husband could help more with he baby"
d. "babies are a blessing, but they are a lot of work" - ANSWER-B
Which problem is observed in children who regularly witness acts of violence in their family?
Select all that apply:
a. phobias
b. low self-esteem
c. major depressive ds
d. narcissistic personality ds
e. PTSD - ANSWER-A, B, C, E
What situation associated w/ a caregiver presents the greatest risk that an older adult will
experience abuse by that caregiver?
a. the caregiver is a single male relative
b. the caregiver was neglected as a child
c. the caregiver is under the age of 30
d. the caregiver has little experience with the elderly - ANSWER-B
What safety-related responsibility does the nurse have in any situation of suspected of abuse?
a. protect the pt from future abuse by the abuser
b. inform the suspected abuser that the authorities have been notified
c. arrange for counseling for all involved parties but especially the pt
d. report suspected abuse to the proper authorities - ANSWER-D
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The nurse is assisting a pt to identify safety issues that may occur now that she has left an
abusive partner. What telephone numbers should be available to the pt? Select all that apply:
a. police department
b. an abuse hotline
c. a responsible friend or family member
d. a domestic violence shelter
e. the hospital emergency department - ANSWER-A, B, C, D
Secondary effects of abuse often manifest as arrested development in children due to the fact
that:
a. coping is easier than emotional growth
b. energy for development is diverted to coping
c. children cannot differentiate love from abuse
d. abuse fosters a sense of belonging, even if dysfunctional - ANSWER-B
The use of patient-centered interview technique works well for gathering info about abusive
situations. it is a good use of clinical time to sit near the pt and:
a. establish trust and rapport
b. ask lots of questions
c. interrupt the pt's story to allow for decompression
d. utilize closed-ended questions - ANSWER-A
The abused person is often in a dependent position, relying on the abuser for basic needs. At
particular risk are children and the elderly due to:
a. the love they have for parents and children
b. their limited options
c. the need to feel safe at home
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d. other relatives do not want the - ANSWER-B
An appropriate expected outcome in individual therapy regarding the perpetrator of abuse
would be:
a. a decrease in family interaction so that there are fewer opportunities for abuse to occur
b. the perpetrator will recognize destructive patterns of behavior and learn alternate responses
c. the perpetrator will no longer live with the family but have supervised contact while
undergoing intensive inpatient therapy
d. a triad of treatment modalities, including medication, counseling, and role-playing
opportunities - ANSWER-B
Perpetrators of domestic violence tend to: Select all that apply:
a. have relatively poor social skills and to have grown up with poor role models
b. believe they, if male, should be dominant and in charge in relationships
c. force their mates to work and expect them to handle the financial decisions
d. be controlling and willing to use force to maintain their power in relationships
e. prevent their mates from having relationships and actives outside the family - ANSWER-A, B,
D, E
Which statement made by a sexually assaulted pt strongly suggests the drug game-
hydroxybutyrate acid (GHB) was involved in the attack?
a. "I remember everything that happened, but felt too tired to fight back"
b. "the drink I was given had a salty taste to it"
c. "they tell me I was unconscious for 24 hours"
d. "I heard that I was fighting the nursing staff and saying they were trying to kill me" - ANSWER-
B
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NSG 3450 EXAM 4 /NSG 3450 MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 4
NEWEST 2025 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)|ALREADY GRADED A+
Which info from a pt's record would indicate marginal coping skills and the need for careful
assessment of the risk for violence? A history of
a. academic problems
b. family involvement
c. childhood trauma
d. substance abuse - ANSWER-D
Which central nervous system structures are most associated with anger and aggression? Select
all that apply:
a. amygdala
b. cerebellum
c. basal ganglia
d. temporal lobe
e. prefrontal cortex - ANSWER-a, d, e
Children are most likely to be abused if they are younger than ____ years of age - ANSWER-4
Females between the ages ______ experience the highest rate of intimate partner violence -
ANSWER-18-34
The most common form of child abuse is ___________ - ANSWER-neglect
Which statement made by a new mother should be explore further by the nurse?
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a. "I have 3 children, that's enough"
b. "I think the baby cries just to make me angry"
c. "I wish my husband could help more with he baby"
d. "babies are a blessing, but they are a lot of work" - ANSWER-B
Which problem is observed in children who regularly witness acts of violence in their family?
Select all that apply:
a. phobias
b. low self-esteem
c. major depressive ds
d. narcissistic personality ds
e. PTSD - ANSWER-A, B, C, E
What situation associated w/ a caregiver presents the greatest risk that an older adult will
experience abuse by that caregiver?
a. the caregiver is a single male relative
b. the caregiver was neglected as a child
c. the caregiver is under the age of 30
d. the caregiver has little experience with the elderly - ANSWER-B
What safety-related responsibility does the nurse have in any situation of suspected of abuse?
a. protect the pt from future abuse by the abuser
b. inform the suspected abuser that the authorities have been notified
c. arrange for counseling for all involved parties but especially the pt
d. report suspected abuse to the proper authorities - ANSWER-D
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The nurse is assisting a pt to identify safety issues that may occur now that she has left an
abusive partner. What telephone numbers should be available to the pt? Select all that apply:
a. police department
b. an abuse hotline
c. a responsible friend or family member
d. a domestic violence shelter
e. the hospital emergency department - ANSWER-A, B, C, D
Secondary effects of abuse often manifest as arrested development in children due to the fact
that:
a. coping is easier than emotional growth
b. energy for development is diverted to coping
c. children cannot differentiate love from abuse
d. abuse fosters a sense of belonging, even if dysfunctional - ANSWER-B
The use of patient-centered interview technique works well for gathering info about abusive
situations. it is a good use of clinical time to sit near the pt and:
a. establish trust and rapport
b. ask lots of questions
c. interrupt the pt's story to allow for decompression
d. utilize closed-ended questions - ANSWER-A
The abused person is often in a dependent position, relying on the abuser for basic needs. At
particular risk are children and the elderly due to:
a. the love they have for parents and children
b. their limited options
c. the need to feel safe at home
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d. other relatives do not want the - ANSWER-B
An appropriate expected outcome in individual therapy regarding the perpetrator of abuse
would be:
a. a decrease in family interaction so that there are fewer opportunities for abuse to occur
b. the perpetrator will recognize destructive patterns of behavior and learn alternate responses
c. the perpetrator will no longer live with the family but have supervised contact while
undergoing intensive inpatient therapy
d. a triad of treatment modalities, including medication, counseling, and role-playing
opportunities - ANSWER-B
Perpetrators of domestic violence tend to: Select all that apply:
a. have relatively poor social skills and to have grown up with poor role models
b. believe they, if male, should be dominant and in charge in relationships
c. force their mates to work and expect them to handle the financial decisions
d. be controlling and willing to use force to maintain their power in relationships
e. prevent their mates from having relationships and actives outside the family - ANSWER-A, B,
D, E
Which statement made by a sexually assaulted pt strongly suggests the drug game-
hydroxybutyrate acid (GHB) was involved in the attack?
a. "I remember everything that happened, but felt too tired to fight back"
b. "the drink I was given had a salty taste to it"
c. "they tell me I was unconscious for 24 hours"
d. "I heard that I was fighting the nursing staff and saying they were trying to kill me" - ANSWER-
B
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