Correct Answers.
What makes you suspect elder Abuse? - Answer Different stages of bruising
How do document subjective information regarding abuse? - Answer Pt states, "...."
Survivor's of abuse are at highest risk of what other Crime? - Answer Murder
The crime is usually committed by
- Same sex partner
- Ex-Spouse/BF/GF
When your elderly patient has cuts and bruises you should: - Answer Be straight about it and
ask the patient what happened.... How did you get cuts and bruises? and then document
subjectively
Signs of abuse or physical trauma - Answer Making excuses for abuser
Isolation
Blaming Self
In females that are being abused by a spouse how would you know counseling is workingi? -
Answer Client states they have a plan to get our if things get bad
How does intimate partner violence affect the workplace - Answer Missing Work
Loss of Productivity
Danger for the workplace from partner if they show up to work
What sex is most likely to be a victim - Answer Women
How does this affect the mother/child relationship - Answer Mother will be afraid to lose child
to S.S.
, Client will deny abuse
Client will state they are clumsy
What to expect with intervention with woman - Answer Will not produce quick results,
progress is gradual and happens over time, the patient will not immediately respond to therapy
Nursing Priorities for IPV - Answer Physical and Sexual Abuse
- Treat the injury while keeping what you can intact
- Preventing patient from showering and changing until SANE nurse comes
Assessment
-Look for bruising wand other signs of physical abuse
Treatment for sexual abuse clients - Answer Due to rape culture they think they asked for it.
How do we get the patient to stop saying "I deserved it" - Answer get them out
- Shelters
-Get case management involved
What's a positive outcome of removing them from the situation? - Answer Pt stating, "It's not
my fault" (means treatment is working)
Sexual abuse age at greatest risk - Answer 18-24 College age students due to loneliness
How does sexting play into IPV - Answer Unsolicited sexting by intimate partner.
Rape Culture in our Society - Answer Place guilt on the victim
She didn't say no
Female Dress
"you know men"
Victim is not acting as society expects them "why isn't she falling to pieces" Due to patient being
in shock they may be sitting quietly instead.