RN Violence and Abuse Assessment
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A nurse is assessing a young adult client in the emergency department for abdominal pain. The
client is accompanied by an unrelated person. The nurse should identify which of the following
signs as a risk for human trafficking? (Select all that apply.)
The accompanying person refuses to leave the room during the assessment and examination.
The client appears fatigued and anxious.
The client states they are traveling and are not sure of the name of the city they are in.
The accompanying person leaves the room for the client to be examined and provides
transportation.
The adolescent requests that the unrelated person remain in the room during interviewing and
examination.
The accompanying person refuses to leave the room during the assessment and examination is
correct. When a client is accompanied by controlling individuals, it is a potential indicator of
abuse.
The adolescent appears fatigued and anxious is correct. Poor hygiene, untreated medical
conditions, sleep deprivation, and fatigue are signs of human trafficking.
,The adolescent states they are traveling and are not sure of the name of the city they are in is
correct. The client being unaware of their current location is a sign of human trafficking.
A nurse is caring for a client in an acute pediatric unit. The nurse should identify that which of
the following most likely puts the child at risk for exposure to violence?
The child's caregiver reports an abusive partner.
The child attends a school that is known for high success.
The neighborhood has stress reduction technique classes for parents at the community center.
The child's sibling has reported bullying at school.
The child's caregiver reports an abusive partner.
Children are at risk for exposure to violence when their caregivers are victims of violence.
A nurse is caring for an older adult client and notices bruising on the client's wrists. Which of
the following is a concern for the nurse?
The client is a perpetrator of abuse.
The nurse is not concerned since older adults bruise easily.
, The client may be experiencing abuse.
The client is not taking care of personal hygiene.
The client may be experiencing abuse.
The client may be at risk of abuse. The nurse should further assess the client.
A nurse in an acute setting has witnessed a peer make uncivil remarks to a new staff member in
the unit. The nurse should take which of the following actions to promote a safe work culture in
the unit? (Select all that apply.)
Advocate for a zero-tolerance policy regarding incivility in the workplace.
Create peer-to-peer conflict resolution programs.
Reprimand the nurse who made the uncivil remarks.
Speak with the new staff member about any concerns they have regarding adjusting to the unit.
Advocate to terminate the employee that made the inappropriate remark.
Advocate for a zero-tolerance policy regarding incivility in the workplace is correct. This is an
example of establishing social norms that do not support incivility in the workplace.
questions well answered already passed
A nurse is assessing a young adult client in the emergency department for abdominal pain. The
client is accompanied by an unrelated person. The nurse should identify which of the following
signs as a risk for human trafficking? (Select all that apply.)
The accompanying person refuses to leave the room during the assessment and examination.
The client appears fatigued and anxious.
The client states they are traveling and are not sure of the name of the city they are in.
The accompanying person leaves the room for the client to be examined and provides
transportation.
The adolescent requests that the unrelated person remain in the room during interviewing and
examination.
The accompanying person refuses to leave the room during the assessment and examination is
correct. When a client is accompanied by controlling individuals, it is a potential indicator of
abuse.
The adolescent appears fatigued and anxious is correct. Poor hygiene, untreated medical
conditions, sleep deprivation, and fatigue are signs of human trafficking.
,The adolescent states they are traveling and are not sure of the name of the city they are in is
correct. The client being unaware of their current location is a sign of human trafficking.
A nurse is caring for a client in an acute pediatric unit. The nurse should identify that which of
the following most likely puts the child at risk for exposure to violence?
The child's caregiver reports an abusive partner.
The child attends a school that is known for high success.
The neighborhood has stress reduction technique classes for parents at the community center.
The child's sibling has reported bullying at school.
The child's caregiver reports an abusive partner.
Children are at risk for exposure to violence when their caregivers are victims of violence.
A nurse is caring for an older adult client and notices bruising on the client's wrists. Which of
the following is a concern for the nurse?
The client is a perpetrator of abuse.
The nurse is not concerned since older adults bruise easily.
, The client may be experiencing abuse.
The client is not taking care of personal hygiene.
The client may be experiencing abuse.
The client may be at risk of abuse. The nurse should further assess the client.
A nurse in an acute setting has witnessed a peer make uncivil remarks to a new staff member in
the unit. The nurse should take which of the following actions to promote a safe work culture in
the unit? (Select all that apply.)
Advocate for a zero-tolerance policy regarding incivility in the workplace.
Create peer-to-peer conflict resolution programs.
Reprimand the nurse who made the uncivil remarks.
Speak with the new staff member about any concerns they have regarding adjusting to the unit.
Advocate to terminate the employee that made the inappropriate remark.
Advocate for a zero-tolerance policy regarding incivility in the workplace is correct. This is an
example of establishing social norms that do not support incivility in the workplace.
