NSG 3450 EXAM 4 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS TESTED AND
APPROVED!!!
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
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,c. the need to feel safe at home
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--
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,A, B, D, E
Which statement made by a sexually assaulted pt strongly suggests the drug
gamehydroxybutyrate 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
Assessing for _________ is the single best predictor of future violence --
ANSWER--Hx of violence
Which individuals are most at risk for displaying aggressive behavior? Select all
that apply:
a. an adolescent embarrassed in front of friends
b. a young male who feels rejected by the social group
c. a young adult depressed after the death of a friend
d. a middle-aged adult who feels that concerns are going unheard
e. a pt who was discovered telling a lie -- ANSWER--a, b, d, e
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, 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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WITH CORRECT ANSWERS TESTED AND
APPROVED!!!
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
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,c. the need to feel safe at home
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--
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,A, B, D, E
Which statement made by a sexually assaulted pt strongly suggests the drug
gamehydroxybutyrate 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
Assessing for _________ is the single best predictor of future violence --
ANSWER--Hx of violence
Which individuals are most at risk for displaying aggressive behavior? Select all
that apply:
a. an adolescent embarrassed in front of friends
b. a young male who feels rejected by the social group
c. a young adult depressed after the death of a friend
d. a middle-aged adult who feels that concerns are going unheard
e. a pt who was discovered telling a lie -- ANSWER--a, b, d, e
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, 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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