neebs mental health nursing chps
11,13,15,22
your new patient in the ER states that she was beaten and raped. what should you do
first? correct answers stay with her and provide support
who is the most likely perpetrator of child abuse? correct answers parent
what are safe surrender sites? correct answers a place where a mother can safely give
up her newborn with no question
which of the following is not a risk factor for becoming a child abuser? correct answers
grew up in poverty
your 90 year old patient is admitted with a broken wrist and multiple bruises. the
caregiver reports the patient falls when she wanders. which of the following would lead
you to suspect elder abuse? correct answers inconsistent explanations about the
details of the falls
nurses would expect that a nonthreatening form of therapy for a child who has been
sexually abused would be? correct answers art or play therapy
because a women who is being hurt by her partner may try to keep the abuse private,
which of the following is known to be a indirect source to identify the abuse? correct
answers pediatric clinics
a battered woman in the women's shelter states that she is afraid to go home because
he drinks. that's when he gets violent and he beats me. which of the following reflect
accurate knowledge about domestic violence and alcohol use? correct answers alcohol
use can increase the chances of abuse
you are working nights in the free clinic. a woman is brought in by a female friend.
according to the friend, the woman has been raped. the first nursing intervention for this
patient is? correct answers reassure her that she is safe
nurses must care for the abuser, as well as the abused person. you are caring for a
middle aged man who is under medical and psychiatric care for molesting a 7 year old
girl. you inform that dinner is being served in the dining room. he tells you to leave and
that he does not want anyone to see him or know what he did. you respond? correct
answers you are here for treatment of an illness, not judgement of an action
, you are caring for a 6 year old who allegedly has been abused by his mother. during his
mothers visit, which of the following is most associated with her being and abuser?
correct answers a history of being abused as a child
which statement is not true about elder abuse? correct answers inappropriate misuse
of patients funds by the caregiver is not considered abuse
your patient, who has reported domestic violence, now tells you she is going home with
her husband because he has apologized and says he is taking her to Hawaii on a
romantic vacation. which statement best helps you understand her actions? correct
answers this is the honeymoon phase of the abuser cycle
the difference between child abuse and child neglect is? correct answers abuse is an
act of commission, neglect is an act of omission
shaken baby syndrome refers to ? correct answers a form of child abuse in which a
baby is shaken hard enough to cause trauma and death
Annie is a 5 year old who has been a victim of sexual abuse by a family member. which
of the following therapeutic techniques would be especially useful in helping Annie
express her feelings? correct answers drawing
which of the following are actions the nurse can take to help victims of abuse? correct
answers -reassure the patient that everything possible is being done to ensure his or
her safety.
-know your own thoughts and feelings about abuse
-remain nonjudgmental
-know and follow agency policies
which of the following statements about sexual abuse of children are true? correct
answers -the abuser is most often someone the child knows and trusts
-abused children often act out the abuse in their own play behaviors
-because children are resilient, they tend to get over acts of sexually abuse fairly easily
with minimal intervention
-one thing the nurse must do is reinforce that the child is not to blame for the abuse
your patient reports a hallucination where is aware of strange smells that no one else is
aware of. what type of hallucination is this? correct answers olfactory
you are asked to report any extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) of your patient. which of
the following are examples of EPS? correct answers muscle rigidity, tremors
which of the following is a characteristic of a paranoid delusion? correct answers
suspicion and jealousy
11,13,15,22
your new patient in the ER states that she was beaten and raped. what should you do
first? correct answers stay with her and provide support
who is the most likely perpetrator of child abuse? correct answers parent
what are safe surrender sites? correct answers a place where a mother can safely give
up her newborn with no question
which of the following is not a risk factor for becoming a child abuser? correct answers
grew up in poverty
your 90 year old patient is admitted with a broken wrist and multiple bruises. the
caregiver reports the patient falls when she wanders. which of the following would lead
you to suspect elder abuse? correct answers inconsistent explanations about the
details of the falls
nurses would expect that a nonthreatening form of therapy for a child who has been
sexually abused would be? correct answers art or play therapy
because a women who is being hurt by her partner may try to keep the abuse private,
which of the following is known to be a indirect source to identify the abuse? correct
answers pediatric clinics
a battered woman in the women's shelter states that she is afraid to go home because
he drinks. that's when he gets violent and he beats me. which of the following reflect
accurate knowledge about domestic violence and alcohol use? correct answers alcohol
use can increase the chances of abuse
you are working nights in the free clinic. a woman is brought in by a female friend.
according to the friend, the woman has been raped. the first nursing intervention for this
patient is? correct answers reassure her that she is safe
nurses must care for the abuser, as well as the abused person. you are caring for a
middle aged man who is under medical and psychiatric care for molesting a 7 year old
girl. you inform that dinner is being served in the dining room. he tells you to leave and
that he does not want anyone to see him or know what he did. you respond? correct
answers you are here for treatment of an illness, not judgement of an action
, you are caring for a 6 year old who allegedly has been abused by his mother. during his
mothers visit, which of the following is most associated with her being and abuser?
correct answers a history of being abused as a child
which statement is not true about elder abuse? correct answers inappropriate misuse
of patients funds by the caregiver is not considered abuse
your patient, who has reported domestic violence, now tells you she is going home with
her husband because he has apologized and says he is taking her to Hawaii on a
romantic vacation. which statement best helps you understand her actions? correct
answers this is the honeymoon phase of the abuser cycle
the difference between child abuse and child neglect is? correct answers abuse is an
act of commission, neglect is an act of omission
shaken baby syndrome refers to ? correct answers a form of child abuse in which a
baby is shaken hard enough to cause trauma and death
Annie is a 5 year old who has been a victim of sexual abuse by a family member. which
of the following therapeutic techniques would be especially useful in helping Annie
express her feelings? correct answers drawing
which of the following are actions the nurse can take to help victims of abuse? correct
answers -reassure the patient that everything possible is being done to ensure his or
her safety.
-know your own thoughts and feelings about abuse
-remain nonjudgmental
-know and follow agency policies
which of the following statements about sexual abuse of children are true? correct
answers -the abuser is most often someone the child knows and trusts
-abused children often act out the abuse in their own play behaviors
-because children are resilient, they tend to get over acts of sexually abuse fairly easily
with minimal intervention
-one thing the nurse must do is reinforce that the child is not to blame for the abuse
your patient reports a hallucination where is aware of strange smells that no one else is
aware of. what type of hallucination is this? correct answers olfactory
you are asked to report any extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) of your patient. which of
the following are examples of EPS? correct answers muscle rigidity, tremors
which of the following is a characteristic of a paranoid delusion? correct answers
suspicion and jealousy
