PSYCH CH 24 TEST BANK
A client with a poorly regulated corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) will most likely have difficulties: -
Coping with stress
The nurse understands that the underlying issue of most abusers is: - A desire to enslave and control
Domestic violence is often associated with: - All levels of society
During an education session, a community member asks what causes domestic violence. The best
response is: - There is no single cause of this type of violence
A client with a long history of experiencing domestic violence tells the nurse, There is no way out for me,
this situation will never change. What nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate? - Powerlessness
Which of the following combinations of clinical presentations constitutes the most compelling indication
that a client may have been abused? - Multiple bruises and scars, low self-esteem
When working with sibling abuse victim, the nurse should recognize that: - Hitting increases the
probability of violence
A 10-year-old is brought to the clinic for assessment. During the interview, the nurse learns that the
child has been the victim of domestic violence. Which of the following messages would the nurse expect
to hear in the assessment of the child due to the child's experience of abuse? - 3. If you are small and
weak, you deserve to be hit
4. Violence is appropriate if the end result is good
An older client comes to the health center with vague complaints of abdominal discomfort. Assessment
findings include several old and fresh bruises in the abdominal area, and signs of malnutrition. What is
the most appropriate question for the nurse to ask? - Did anyone hurt you
