NURS 2547 - WEEK 4 ACTUAL COMPLETE EXAM|WITH
ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|GRADED
A
critical information about abuse, trauma and violence Ans✓✓✓ abuse,
trauma & violence affect a large number of people of all ages & in all
socio-economic spheres. Self-awareness is a key aspect of practicing
effectively as a nurse and self-care is essential.
Interpersonal Violence Ans✓✓✓ "the intentional use of physical force
or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or
against a group or community, that either result in or has a high
likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm,
maldevelopment, or deprivation"
Neurobiological Theory Ans✓✓✓ Neurologic conditions: Traumatic
Brain Injury (TBI), Seizure disorder, Dementia, Chemical imbalances in
neurotransmitters cause loss of emotional control, Substance use
(Alcohol & other drugs)
Interpersonal Theory Ans✓✓✓ cause of violence lies in the personality
of the abuser due to their lack of self-regulation, poor problem-solving
skills, unrealistic demands for time & attention, possessive tendencies
over partners
Social Theory Ans✓✓✓ family stress theory and social learning theory
,child abuse AKA child maltreatment Ans✓✓✓ Refers to harm or
threats of harm a child or youth may experience when in the care of a
person they trust &/or depend on, a family member, parent, sibling,
teacher, caregiver or guardian. Harm may occur with direct action by the
person or through the person's act of neglect to provide the care
necessary for healthy child growth & development. Violence against
children encompasses sexual abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse and
neglect. Exposure of children to family violence is a form of emotional
harm. Legislation on child maltreatment defines family violence as a
form of abuse, even if the child is not the recipient.
physical (assault) Ans✓✓✓ application of unreasonable physical force
to any part of a child's body eg. harsh physical discipline, forceful
shaking, pushing, grabbing, throwing, hitting, punching, kicking, biting,
choking, strangling, stabbing, burning, shooting, poisoning, excessive
use of restraints
sexual Ans✓✓✓ involvement of a child, in an act of sexual
gratification, or exposure of a child to sexual contact, activity or
behaviour eg. penetration, attempted penetration, oral sex, fondling, sex
talk, voyeurism & sexual exploitation
neglect Ans✓✓✓ Failure by a parent or caregiver to provide the
physical or psychological necessities of life to a child. Eg. failure to
supervise, leading to physical or sexual harm; permitting criminal
behaviour; physical neglect; medical neglect; failure to provide
psychological treatment; abandonment; & educational neglect
, Emotional harm Ans✓✓✓ Adult behaviour that harms a child
psychologically, emotionally or spiritually. Eg. hostile or unreasonable
& abusive treatment, frequent or extreme verbal abuse (may include
threatening & demeaning or insulting), causing non-organic failure to
thrive, emotional neglect, & direct exposure to violence between adults
other than primary caregivers
Exposure to family violence Ans✓✓✓ Circumstances that allow a child
to be aware of violence occurring between a caregiver & his/her partner
or between other family members. Allowing a child to see, hear or
otherwise be exposed to signs of the violence (e.g., to see bruises or
physical injuries on the caregiver or to overhear violent episodes)
Physical Abuse Ans✓✓✓ any injury (bruise, burn, fracture, abdominal
or head injury) that cannot be explained
Signs of Sexual Abuse Ans✓✓✓ fearful behavior (nightmares,
depression, unusual fears, attempts to run away), abdominal pain,
bedwetting, urinary tract infection, genital pain or bleeding, sexually
transmitted disease, extreme sexual behavior that seems inappropriate
for the child's age
Signs of Emotional Abuse Ans✓✓✓ sudden change in self-confidence,
headaches or stomach aches with no medical cause, abnormal fears,
increased nightmares, or attempts to run away
ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|GRADED
A
critical information about abuse, trauma and violence Ans✓✓✓ abuse,
trauma & violence affect a large number of people of all ages & in all
socio-economic spheres. Self-awareness is a key aspect of practicing
effectively as a nurse and self-care is essential.
Interpersonal Violence Ans✓✓✓ "the intentional use of physical force
or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or
against a group or community, that either result in or has a high
likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm,
maldevelopment, or deprivation"
Neurobiological Theory Ans✓✓✓ Neurologic conditions: Traumatic
Brain Injury (TBI), Seizure disorder, Dementia, Chemical imbalances in
neurotransmitters cause loss of emotional control, Substance use
(Alcohol & other drugs)
Interpersonal Theory Ans✓✓✓ cause of violence lies in the personality
of the abuser due to their lack of self-regulation, poor problem-solving
skills, unrealistic demands for time & attention, possessive tendencies
over partners
Social Theory Ans✓✓✓ family stress theory and social learning theory
,child abuse AKA child maltreatment Ans✓✓✓ Refers to harm or
threats of harm a child or youth may experience when in the care of a
person they trust &/or depend on, a family member, parent, sibling,
teacher, caregiver or guardian. Harm may occur with direct action by the
person or through the person's act of neglect to provide the care
necessary for healthy child growth & development. Violence against
children encompasses sexual abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse and
neglect. Exposure of children to family violence is a form of emotional
harm. Legislation on child maltreatment defines family violence as a
form of abuse, even if the child is not the recipient.
physical (assault) Ans✓✓✓ application of unreasonable physical force
to any part of a child's body eg. harsh physical discipline, forceful
shaking, pushing, grabbing, throwing, hitting, punching, kicking, biting,
choking, strangling, stabbing, burning, shooting, poisoning, excessive
use of restraints
sexual Ans✓✓✓ involvement of a child, in an act of sexual
gratification, or exposure of a child to sexual contact, activity or
behaviour eg. penetration, attempted penetration, oral sex, fondling, sex
talk, voyeurism & sexual exploitation
neglect Ans✓✓✓ Failure by a parent or caregiver to provide the
physical or psychological necessities of life to a child. Eg. failure to
supervise, leading to physical or sexual harm; permitting criminal
behaviour; physical neglect; medical neglect; failure to provide
psychological treatment; abandonment; & educational neglect
, Emotional harm Ans✓✓✓ Adult behaviour that harms a child
psychologically, emotionally or spiritually. Eg. hostile or unreasonable
& abusive treatment, frequent or extreme verbal abuse (may include
threatening & demeaning or insulting), causing non-organic failure to
thrive, emotional neglect, & direct exposure to violence between adults
other than primary caregivers
Exposure to family violence Ans✓✓✓ Circumstances that allow a child
to be aware of violence occurring between a caregiver & his/her partner
or between other family members. Allowing a child to see, hear or
otherwise be exposed to signs of the violence (e.g., to see bruises or
physical injuries on the caregiver or to overhear violent episodes)
Physical Abuse Ans✓✓✓ any injury (bruise, burn, fracture, abdominal
or head injury) that cannot be explained
Signs of Sexual Abuse Ans✓✓✓ fearful behavior (nightmares,
depression, unusual fears, attempts to run away), abdominal pain,
bedwetting, urinary tract infection, genital pain or bleeding, sexually
transmitted disease, extreme sexual behavior that seems inappropriate
for the child's age
Signs of Emotional Abuse Ans✓✓✓ sudden change in self-confidence,
headaches or stomach aches with no medical cause, abnormal fears,
increased nightmares, or attempts to run away
