Deck 26: Outward-Focused Emotions: Violence

Question 1

A physically or mentally impaired older woman who is living with a relative and has a history of unexplained bruises or injuries,burns in unusual places,or poor personal hygiene is likely a victim of:

A)Neglect
B)Child abuse
C)Elder abuse
D)Adolescent abuse

Answer 1

Elder abuse

Question 2

Many victims of violence believe that their abusers may attempt to hurt them again,even as they are seeking help.Recognizing this,the care provider:

A)Does not leave the client alone
B)Posts security guards at the door
C)Leaves the client alone no longer than 15 minutes
D)Immediately gets the name and phone number of the perpetrator

Answer 2

Does not leave the client alone

Question 3

During the recoil stage of recovery from violence,the major characteristic is:

A)Fear
B)Disorganization
C)Reconstruction
D)Struggle to adapt

Answer 3

Struggle to adapt

Question 4

During the first phase of the domestic abuse cycle,the female victim of domestic violence inflicted by a male usually displays which characteristics or behaviors? (Select all that apply. )

A)Denial of the seriousness of the problem
B)Feeling that she cannot control the man's behavior
C)Blaming alcohol and work for the man's behavior
D)Feeling that she deserves minor abuse

Question 5

What concept do feminist theories use to explain violence against women?

A)Machismo
B)Femininity
C)Masculinity
D)Muscularity

Question 6

Whenever there is a history of unexplained lethargy,fussiness,or irritability in an infant,caregivers should suspect ____ syndrome.

A)Shaken baby
B)Drugged baby
C)Depressed infant
D)Feeding disorder

Question 7

When a functional family is faced with a crisis or unexpected situation,which of the following behaviors do they exhibit to overcome it?

A)Avoid the conflict and focus on positive aspects of their lives
B)Isolate the family and attempt to reach resolution without outside interference
C)Maintain clear and supportive communication to address the crisis
D)Look to the head of the family to resolve based on role

Question 8

While an abused woman cannot be categorized to fit a specific profile,which of the following traits is most commonly identified?

A)Trusting nature
B)Assertive personality
C)Accomplished in nontraditional female career
D)Suspicious nature

Question 9

A male who,as a child,observed the women in his family being dominated is,in his own life,more likely to:

A)Love
B)Batter
C)Belittle
D)Order around

Question 10

Which signs and/or symptoms should alert the caregiver to a child who is suffering from neglect?

A)Bruises and welts at various stages of healing
B)Consistently dirty,hungry,and inappropriately dressed
C)Child has torn,stained,or bloody underclothing
D)Any fracture in a child younger than 2 years of age or fractures at various stages of healing in a child of any age

Question 11

A female who is physically abused by her husband arrives in the emergency department following a serious battering incident.During this phase of the domestic abuse cycle,the nurse expects the client to:

A)Have experienced the battering episode a few days prior to the incident
B)Be very nurturing and compliant and seeking to please her husband
C)Believe in the permanency of their relationship and believe that it will not happen again
D)Ask the emergency department nurse to call the police immediately to arrest her husband

Question 12

Child prostitution in Thailand is widespread,and it is estimated that __________% of these children have AIDS.

A)10
B)25
C)50
D)75

Question 13

Eating disorders,substance abuse,delinquent behaviors,posttraumatic stress disorder,and suicide most commonly are seen as the result of abuse in this population:

A)Children
B)Adolescents
C)Adults
D)Elderly

Question 14

The theory that cites poverty,unemployment,and crime as sources of violence is known as the ____ theory.

A)Feminist
B)Sociological
C)Anthropological
D)Psychiatric/mental illness

Question 15

Abuse during pregnancy endangers the health and well-being of the pregnant woman and her fetus.Which complicating factor is seen twice as much in women experiencing abuse during pregnancy?

A)Postpartum hemorrhage
B)Preterm delivery
C)Maternal substance abuse
D)Delivery by caesarean section

Question 16

Which nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate for an adolescent client suffering from test anxiety who was continually told by her mother that she was inferior to her siblings and could never amount to anything?

A)Noncompliance
B)Denial,ineffective
C)Self-esteem disturbance,situational low/chronic low
D)Violence,risk for other-directed

Question 17

A rule of thumb for recovering from a rape or other violent experience states that the greater the force or brutality,the greater the psychological harm and:

A)Recovery time
B)Legal implications
C)Social dysfunction
D)Financial difficulty

Question 18

By law,what are health care providers required to do when they encounter incidents of suspected or actual abuse or neglect?

A)Inspect
B)Investigate
C)Report to the authorities
D)Report to the client's family

Question 19

The term that describes repeated physical abuse,usually of a woman,child,or elder,is:

A)Neglect
B)Battering
C)Exploitation
D)Gender abuse

Question 20

Mr.Right employs 22 children in his clothing factory.Each child is no older than 10 years of age and works 11 hours a day,6 days a week.Mr.Right is practicing:

A)Abuse
B)Neglect
C)Violence
D)Exploitation

Question 21

The theory that implies that aggressive and violent behaviors are learned through role modeling of other people is known as the:

Question 22

__________ refers to a sudden occurrence of physical force that causes harm or injury to another person.

Question 23

__________ refers to abuse or battering of a family member by another family member.

Question 24

A 25-year-old woman expresses concern regarding some of her new boyfriend's behaviors.Which of the following statements might indicate that he has an abusive personality? (Select all that apply. )

A)Even though they have been dating for less than 2 months,he wants to get married as soon as possible.
B)He does not allow her to go out with friends unless he accompanies them.
C)He finds fault with her family and seeks to convince her that they are trying to sabotage her relationship with him.
D)He has a poor relationship with his own parents,blaming them for not supporting him after he was fired from various jobs.
E)He would like to further his education but realizes that he must first work for a while to pay off student loans.