Deck 16: Social Issues

Question 1

Higher incidence of conditions associated with poor nutrition, trauma, drugs, burns, mental illness, and HIV are being seen in which population?

A) Children living in poverty
B) Adults living in poverty
C) Elderly living in poverty
D) Abused women living in poverty

Answer 1

Children living in poverty

Question 2

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a common social condition affecting health and health care delivery. Which of the following is true regarding IPV? Select all that apply.

A) Women comprise the vast majority of IPV victims.
B) IPV is the least common but most reported crime.
C) The vast majority of women eventually leave their abusive partners.
D) IPV does not affect women of all socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic groups.
E) Women living in abusive situations experience acute traumatic injuries and chronic physical and emotional problems.

Answer 2

Women comprise the vast majority of IPV victims.
The vast majority of women eventually leave their abusive partners.
Women living in abusive situations experience acute traumatic injuries and chronic physical and emotional problems.

Question 3

Nursing responsibilities related to victims of human trafficking may include:

A) recognizing signs of this form of violence.
B) providing appropriate interventions and support.
C) working toward prevention of this form of violence
D) all of the above.
E) a and b only.

Answer 3

all of the above.

Question 4

All of the following factors contribute to a domestic violence victim returning to her abusive partner except:

A) support from the criminal justice system.
B) lack of housing and suitable job.
C) pressure from family and friends.
D) concern for children's well-being.

Question 5

If two patients need the same resources in the same medical situation, it is justifiable, when resources are scarce, to limit them to patients having insurance and showing an ability to pay for the resources.

Question 6

When considering health care options for patients, nurses need to be aware that federal programs for the indigent cover what percentage of individuals living on incomes below the poverty line?

A) 25 percent
B) 50 percent
C) 75 percent
D) 100 percent

Question 7

Refusing to discharge an abused child to her home when there is a possibility of further injury is an example of which ethical principle?

A) Nonmaleficence
B) Justice
C) Beneficence
D) Autonomy

Question 8

An African American man returned to the emergency room for the fourth time in less than a week complaining of severe epigastric pain. Talk begins at the nurses' station regarding whether the patient should even receive treatment as it is his fault the pain is back; they claim he has GERD but never filled the prescription given to him. This behavior by the nurses is an example of what?

A) Racism
B) Language of violence
C) Victim blaming
D) Nonmaleficence

Question 9

Issues that influence the health and health care options of increasing numbers of elderly include which of the following?

A) Social isolation
B) Economic hardships
C) Poverty
D) Chronic illness
E) All of the above

Question 10

Nursing care and policy need to address which of the following issues? Select all that apply.

A) Poverty
B) Homelessness
C) Domestic violence
D) Lack of insurance
E) Racism
F) None of the above

Question 11

The acquisition, harboring, and trade of persons through force, threat, deception, or other forms of coercion with the aim of exploiting them is called:

A) racism.
B) human trafficking.
C) domestic violence.
D) poverty.

Question 12

The elderly are a growing population worldwide. Which of the following statements are true regarding this population? Select all that apply.

A) In developed countries, those aged 80 and above are the fastest growing population.
B) The incidence of elderly abuse is decreasing worldwide.
C) Many elderly, especially from minority populations, live without pensions and on incomes below the poverty level.
D) Chronic illness, pain, cognitive problems, and disabilities increase in frequency in the elderly.
E) Few elderly are socially isolated or susceptible to economic hardship.

Question 13

Poverty and homelessness are an issue among U.S. citizens. Which of the following statements are true regarding poverty? Select all that apply.

A) Poverty is known to have a negative impact on the health of individuals.
B) Poorer individuals are sicker than individuals with adequate financial resources.
C) Individuals living below the poverty level frequently participate in preventive care services.
D) The new homeless are families, single women with children, veterans, and elderly.
E) Children living in poverty have a higher incidence of conditions associated with trauma, poor nutrition, drugs, burns, mental illness, and HIV infections.

Question 14

____ and ____ continue to be prevalent in the United States as a consequence of the overall economy and changes in government assistance programs and taxes.

A) Uninsured; racism
B) Racism; homelessness
C) Elderly population; poverty
D) Poverty; homelessness

Question 15

Giving preference for health care to those who have the ability to pay is an example of disregarding which ethical principle?

A) Nonmaleficence
B) Justice
C) Beneficence
D) Autonomy