Physical Assessment Q&A

CHAPTER 9: Assessing Victims of Violence

CHAPTER 9: Assessing Victims of Violence

A.

1. When interviewing a pediatric client and attempting to determine the presence of abuse, the

nurse should

a. confine the interview to yes/no questions to keep the interview simple.

b. remain calm and accepting in response to any information the client discloses.

c. ask leading question to convince the child to offer information.

d. offer a reward to the child for answering difficult questions.

2. The nurse is interviewing Mr. Jenkins and, due particularly to his nervous affect and his reaction

when his son is mentioned, suspects potential elder abuse. In assessing Mr. Jenkins, the nurse

should

a. focus exclusively on the physical examination, as elder abuse is primarily physical in nature.

b. make sure that the assessment includes questions to ensure that Mr. Jenkins has access to

food and needed medication.

c. ask to speak to Mr. Jenkins' son directly, to ask him candidly about the potential abuse.

d. keep in mind that elder abuse is usually reported, and that, for that reason, Mr. Jenkins is

not likely a victim.

3. Which of the following is a stage in Walker's Cycle of Violence?

a. reporting the problem.

b. hiding the abuse.

c. period of reconciliation.

d. ending the relationship.