ATI Mental Health Ch 32: Family and Community Violence Questions and Answers

1. A charge nurse is leading a peer group discussion about family and community violence. Which of the following statements by a member of the group indicates an understanding of teaching? A. "Children older than 3 are at greater risk for abuse" B. "Substance use disorder does not increase the risk for violence." C."Entering an intimate relationship increases the risk for violence." D."Pregnancy increases the risk for violence toward the intimate partner." - 1. A. Children younger than 3 years of age are at an increased risk for abuse. B. Substance use disorder increases the risk for violence. C. Vulnerable persons are an increased risk for violence when they try to leave the relationship. D. CORRECT: Pregnancy tends to increase the likelihood of violence toward the intimate partner. 2. A nurse is preparing to assess an infant who has shaken baby syndrome. Which of the following is an expected finding? (Select all that apply.) A. Sunken fontanels B. Respiratory distress C. Retinal hemorrhage D. Altered level of consciousness E. Increase in head circumference - 2. A. Bulging, rather than sunken, fontanels are an expected finding of shaken baby syndrome. B. CORRECT: Respiratory distress is an expected finding of shaken baby syndrome. C. CORRECT: Retinal hemorrhage is an expected finding of shaken baby syndrome. D. CORRECT: An altered level of consciousness is an expected finding of shaken baby syndrome due to intracranial trauma or hemorrhage. E. CORRECT: An increase in head circumference is an expected finding of shaken baby syndrome.