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Chapter Review
- The nurse working with a client during a flash-
back says, “I know you’re scared, but you’re in
a safe place. Do you see the bed in your room?
Do you feel the chair you’re sitting on?”
The nurse is using which of the following
techniques?
A. Distraction
B. Reality orientation
C. Relaxation
D. Grounding - Which of the following assessment findings
might indicate elder self-neglect?
A. Hesitancy to talk openly with nurse
B. Inability to manage personal finances
C. Missing valuables that are not misplaced
D. Unusual explanations for injuries - Which type of child abuse can be most difficult to
treat effectively?
A. EmotionalB. Neglect
C. PhysicalD. Sexual- Women in battering relationships often remain
in those relationships as a result of faulty or
incorrect beliefs. Which of the following beliefs
is valid?
A. If she tried to leave, she would be at
increased risk for violence.
B. If she would do a better job of meeting his
needs, the violence would stop.C. No one else would put up with her dependent,
clinging behavior.
D. She often does things that provoke the
violent episodes.Chapter Study Guide
➤ MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Select the best answer for each of the following
questions.
- Which of the following is the best action for the
nurse to take when assessing a child who might
be abused?
A. Confront the parents with the facts and ask
them what happened.
B. Consult with a professional member of the
health team about making a report.
C. Ask the child which of his parents caused
this injury.
D. Say or do nothing; the nurse has only
suspicions, not evidence. - Which of the following interventions would be
most helpful for a client with dissociative
disorder having difficulty expressing feelings?
A. Distraction
B. Reality orientation
C. Journaling
D. Grounding techniques - Which of the following is true about touching a
client who is experiencing a flashback?
A. The nurse should stand in front of the client
before touching.
B. The nurse should never touch a client who is
having a flashback.
C. The nurse should touch the client only after
receiving permission to do so.
D. The nurse should touch the client to increase
feelings of security. - Which of the following is true about domestic
violence between same-sex partners?
A. Such violence is less common than that
between heterosexual partners.
B. The frequency and intensity of violence are
greater than between heterosexual partners.
C. Rates of violence are about the same as
between heterosexual partners.
D. None of the above.
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