Deck 5: Violence Against Women

Question 1

Which trait is least likely to be displayed by a woman experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV)?

A) Social isolation
B) Assertive personality
C) Reoccurring depression
D) Dependent personality

Answer 1

Assertive personality

Question 2

Nurses who provide care to victims of intimate partner violence (IPV)should be keenly aware of what?

A) Relationship violence usually consists of a single episode that the couple can put behind them.
B) Violence often declines or ends with pregnancy.
C) Financial coercion is considered part of IPV.
D) Battered women are generally poorly educated and come from a deprived social background.

Answer 2

Financial coercion is considered part of IPV.

Question 3

A woman who is 6 months pregnant has sought medical attention,saying she fell down the stairs.What scenario would cause an emergency department nurse to suspect that the woman has been a victim of intimate partner violence (IPV)?

A) The woman and her partner are having an argument that is loud and hostile.
B) The woman has injuries on various parts of her body that are in different stages of healing.
C) Examination reveals a fractured arm and fresh bruises.
D) She avoids making eye contact and is hesitant to answer questions.

Answer 3

The woman has injuries on various parts of her body that are in different stages of healing.

Question 4

What are the responsibilities of the nurse who suspects or confirms any type of violence against a woman? (Select all that apply. )

A) Report the incident to legal authorities.
B) Provide resources for domestic violence shelters.
C) Call a client advocate who can assist in the client's decision about what actions to take.
D) Accurately and concisely document the incident (or findings)in the client's record.
E) Reassure and support the client.

Question 5

Nurses are often the first health care professional with whom a woman comes into contact after being sexually assaulted.Which statement best describes the initial care of a rape victim?

A) All legal evidence is preserved during the physical examination.
B) The victim appreciates the legal information;however,decides not to pursue legal proceedings.
C) The victim states that she is going to advocate against sexual violence.
D) The victim leaves the health care facility without feeling re-victimized.

Question 6

Which phase does not belong in Lenore Walker's three-cycle pattern of violence?

A) Tension-building state
B) Frustration,followed by violence
C) Acute battering incident
D) Kindness and contrite,loving behavior

Question 7

What are some common characteristics of a potential male batterer? (Select all that apply. )

A) High level of assertiveness
B) Low frustration tolerance
C) Substance abuse problems
D) High level of empathy
E) Personality disorders

Question 8

Which condition is likely the biggest risk for the pregnant client?

A) Preeclampsia
B) Intimate partner violence (IPV)
C) Diabetes
D) Abnormal Pap test

Question 9

What is the primary theme of the feminist perspective regarding violence against women?

A) Role of testosterone as the underlying cause of men's violent behavior
B) Basic human instinctual drive toward aggression
C) Male dominance and coercive control over women
D) Cultural norm of violence in Western society

Question 10

Which condition is likely to be a psychologic consequence of continued physical and psychological abuse? Select all that apply.

A) Substance abuse
B) Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
C) Eating disorders
D) CHOICE BLANK
E) Bipolar disorder
General anxiety

Question 11

A young woman arrives at the emergency department and states that she thinks she has been raped.She is sobbing and expresses disbelief that this could happen because the perpetrator was a very close friend.Which statement is most appropriate nursing response?

A) "Rape is not limited to strangers and frequently occurs by someone who is known to the victim."
B) "I would be very upset if my best friend did that to me;that is very unusual."
C) "You must feel very betrayed.In what way do you think you might have led him on?"
D) "This does not sound like rape.Didn't you just change your mind about having sex after the fact?"

Question 12

Intervention for the sexual abuse survivor is often not attempted by maternity and women's health nurses because of the concern about increasing the distress of the woman and the lack of expertise in counseling.What initial intervention is appropriate and most important in facilitating the woman's care?

A) Initiating a referral to an expert counselor
B) Setting limits on what the client discloses
C) Listening and encouraging therapeutic communication skills
D) Acknowledging the nurse's discomfort to the client as an expression of empathy

Question 13

In the 1970s,the rape-trauma syndrome (RTS)was identified as a cluster of symptoms and related behaviors observed in the weeks and months after an episode of rape.Researchers identified three phases related to this condition.Which phase is not displayed in a client with RTS?

A) Acute Phase: Disorganization
B) Outward Adjustment Phase
C) Shock/Disbelief: Disorientation Phase
D) Long-Term Process: Reorganization Phase

Question 14

When the nurse is alone with a battered client,the client seems extremely anxious and says,"It was all my fault.The house was so messy when he got home,and I know he hates that." What is the most suitable response by the nurse?

A) "No one deserves to be hurt.It's not your fault.How can I help you?"
B) "What else do you do that makes him angry enough to hurt you?"
C) "He will never find out what we talk about.Don't worry.We're here to help you."
D) "You have to remember that he is frustrated and angry,so he takes it out on you."