Deck 38: Violence and Human Abuse

Question 1

The greatest risk factor for suicide in adult women is:

A) Divorce
B) Unemployment
C) Intimate partner violence
D) Terminal illness

Answer 1

Intimate partner violence

Question 2

Homicide is the leading cause of death among which population?

A) Children and youth between 1 and 19 years of age
B) Native American women between 20 and 34 years of age
C) White women between 25 and 34 years of age
D) African American children between 15 and 19 years of age

Answer 2

Children and youth between 1 and 19 years of age

Question 3

When making a home visit to a low income,frail,older person's home,a nurse would most likely suspect adult maltreatment if:

A) The older person reports giving money to family members on a regular basis.
B) The windows of the house are in need of repair.
C) The older person spends a great deal of time watching television.
D) There are dogs running loose in the yard of the home.

Answer 3

The older person reports giving money to family members on a regular basis.

Question 4

When providing tertiary prevention,the nurse should include:

A) Education
B) Prevention
C) Referral
D) Detection

Question 5

Placing an injured victim in a safe location after being abused is _____ prevention.

A) Primary
B) Secondary
C) Tertiary
D) Primary health care

Question 6

Which action would be most appropriate for the nurse to take when working with a rape survivor?

A) Provide continuous care once the victim enters the health care system.
B) Examine evidence for its authenticity.
C) Work with the criminal justice system to find the rapist.
D) Provide long-term therapy for psychological trauma.

Question 7

A nurse is counseling a client who has been abusive towards a spouse.Which experience has the client most likely had in the past?

A) Perceived or actual crisis
B) History of social isolation
C) Previous exposure to violence
D) Long-term marital strain

Question 8

Which is the first action a nurse should take when developing a community program to prevent violence?

A) Talk to people who are victims of violence for their opinion.
B) Identify factors that lead to violence.
C) Develop a plan of action to combat violence.
D) Evaluate current community programs.

Question 9

Homicides are least likely to be perpetrated by a(n):

A) Friend
B) Acquaintance
C) Family member
D) Stranger

Question 10

A nurse anticipates that a woman who has been battered for a number of years has most likely seen an increase in:

A) Self-blame
B) Remorse by the man
C) Severity of the abuse
D) Emotional strength

Question 11

In which situation is child abuse most likely to occur?

A) When the parents have realistic expectations for their children
B) When the parents' sense of control is threatened
C) When the parents are overly sensitive to their children's needs
D) When the parents lack a social support network

Question 12

When the nurse helps the community to take a stand against violence and advocates for elected officials and local media to make non-violence a priority,the nurse is engaged in which level of prevention?

A) Primary
B) Secondary
C) Tertiary
D) Primary care

Question 13

Which statement about rape is true?

A) Rural areas are higher-risk areas for rape to occur.
B) Most rapes occur in the winter.
C) Male victims suffer more emotional trauma than females.
D) Rapes are more likely to occur on a weekend.

Question 14

Why is violence a concern for community health nursing practice?

A) Violence is a universal problem.
B) Violence impacts everyone in the United States.
C) Nurses must spend a great deal of time on the results of violence.
D) Significant mortality and morbidity results from violence.

Question 15

What type of abuse is occurring when a child does not receive the basic nurturing and caring needed for healthy development?

A) Sexual abuse
B) Emotional neglect
C) Physical neglect
D) Child abuse

Question 16

A child who lives in extreme poverty is at greatest risk for which type of abuse?

A) Sexual abuse
B) Emotional neglect
C) Physical neglect
D) Child abuse

Question 17

A nurse is assessing an individual who has been the victim of domestic violence.Which part of the body should the nurse assess first?

A) Front of the body
B) Back of the body
C) Proximal parts of the body
D) Distal parts of the body

Question 18

When assessing a community,the nurse identifies which factor as a community characteristic for violence?

A) Lack of family cohesion
B) High crime rate
C) Social isolation
D) Substance abuse

Question 19

Which group has the highest rate of violence?

A) Older, Caucasian men
B) Young, minority men
C) Young, Caucasian women
D) Older, minority women

Question 20

A public health nurse is working in a community where there have been multiple closures of large factories leaving many individuals without employment.Unemployment places this population at risk for:

A) Becoming an abuser at home
B) Committing violence in and outside the home
C) Applying for unemployment benefits
D) Neglecting the needs of their children

Question 21

A nurse is providing care to a child who has been abused.Which characteristics are most likely present in this child's family? Select all that apply.

A) The parents are unemployed.
B) There is no support network willing to offer assistance.
C) The parents are not knowledgeable about child development.
D) The mother seems frightened of her partner.
E) None of above

Question 22

When assisting with community planning,nurses should encourage the development of which facilities to reduce the potential for crime and violence in the community? Select all that apply.

A) Playgrounds
B) Movie theaters
C) Swimming pools
D) Shopping malls

Question 23

A nurse is counseling a client who has just ended an abusive relationship.Which emotion would the client most likely display?

A) Anger
B) Apathy
C) Grief
D) Guilt

Question 24

A nurse working at a battered woman's shelter is counseling a pregnant woman who has just entered the shelter.When assessing the client's history,which information would the client most likely report?

A) A history of abuse before pregnancy
B) A history of child abuse
C) A history of multiple pregnancies
D) A history of substance abuse

Question 25

A nurse working in a correctional facility recognizes that the majority of women who experience violence in prison:

A) Are violent themselves
B) Have committed homicides
C) Have a history of experiencing multiple types of abuse
D) Are in prison for child abuse

Question 26

A community health nurse visits a home and notices multiple bruises on a 4-year-old child.The mother reports that her husband is an alcoholic and is currently sleeping.What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?

A) Question the mother about sexual abuse.
B) Initiate interventions directed at family violence.
C) Report the case of suspected child abuse to authorities.
D) Refer the mother to a social worker or Al-Anon group.