Question 1

A male strong firearms advocate stressed his guns were for self-protection and he wanted all criminals to know his family had loaded guns in their home.Which of the following best explains why a nurse would not support his actions?

Accepted Answer

Concern about firearms arises when it has been shown that guns kept in the home for self-protection are more likely to kill a family member or a friend than an attacker.Furthermore,the presence of a gun in the home triples the risk for homicide in the home,increases the risk of suicide three to five times,and accidental deaths by four times.

Question 2

In which of the following clinical areas are nurses most at risk for workplace violence? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

In the health care field,the most frequent areas for the occurrence of violence are the emergency departments,psychiatric units,geriatric units,and waiting rooms.

Question 3

Although violence seems endemic in human society,which of the following causative factors could be reduced if society agreed action was necessary? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

Pacifism is a belief in peaceful resolution of conflicts and refusal to participate in war.All other factors are universally recognized factors that contribute to violence.These factors are poverty,unemployment,economic dependency; polydrug and alcohol abuse; dysfunctional family and/or social environment and lack of emotional support; media influence (e.g.,violent video games,television shows,and movies); access to firearms; political and/or religious ideology; and intolerance and ignorance.

Question 4

Which of the following actions would public health professionals want to use as primary prevention against widespread community violence? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

The goal of primary prevention is to stop violence,abuse,or neglect before it occurs.Education plays a major part in primary prevention and may include parenting and family wellness,and anger management or conflict resolution.Professionals should increase their awareness of violence,identification of cases,and provision of early treatment.The nurse can work in or with the community to educate citizens about the problem of violence,potential causes of violence,and available community services.Screening is secondary prevention,and courses for those already known to be violent are tertiary prevention.

Question 5

Which of the following actions should a nurse take to ensure personal safety when engaging in home visits? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

Plan ahead with the correct address,directions,and information about who will be in the home; tell the office where you will be and check in regularly; carry a cell phone,possibly a pager,and a small amount of money; dress for function and mobility,wear a name tag,and be sure your vehicle is in good repair with a full gas tank and emergency equipment.Carrying a weapon typically results in the weapon being used against you.

Quiz 27: Violence

A male strong firearms advocate stressed his guns were for self-protection and he wanted all criminals to know his family had loaded guns in their home.Which of the following best explains why a nurse would not support his actions?

In which of the following clinical areas are nurses most at risk for workplace violence? (Select all that apply.)

Although violence seems endemic in human society,which of the following causative factors could be reduced if society agreed action was necessary? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following actions would public health professionals want to use as primary prevention against widespread community violence? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following actions should a nurse take to ensure personal safety when engaging in home visits? (Select all that apply.)