ATI LPN
Test Bank for Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice
Chapter 41 : Caring for Survivors of Violence and Abuse Questions
Question 1 of 5
The school nurse is aware that a student has requested aspirin three times during the past week because his back hurts. The nurse has noticed that he often wears long-sleeved sweaters and sweatshirts even in warm weather. The nurse suspects that the student may be the victim of physical abuse. The nurse is preparing to ask the child about his ongoing backache. Which of the following would the nurse anticipate being reported by the child if he was being abused?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Children experiencing abuse often provide far-fetched or illogical explanations (
B) to conceal the abuse due to fear or shame. Direct admission (
A) is unlikely, matching a sibling?s story (
C) is not typical, and justifying discipline as love (
D) is less common in children.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is presenting a program to a church group about domestic violence. During the presentation, a member of the audience asks the nurse to explain what intergenerational transmission of violence means because he has seen that phrase used in the media. Which of the following responses by the nurse would be most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Intergenerational transmission of violence refers to the tendency for individuals who grow up in violent homes to engage in domestic violence as adults (
B), due to learned behaviors. Neurochemical imbalances (
A) are not the primary cause, no specific gene (
C) is confirmed, and skipping generations (
D) is inaccurate.
Question 3 of 5
A group of nursing students is reviewing information about intimate partner violence (IPV). The group demonstrates understanding of this topic when they identify which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Men often do not perceive behaviors like slapping or shoving as abuse (
B), underreporting IPV due to social stigma. Women are more likely to be seriously injured (
A), IPV in same-sex couples occurs at similar rates (
C), and reactions differ by gender (
D) due to societal and psychological factors.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a survivor of intimate partner violence. During the interview, the nurse determines that the survivor?s partner is using power and control over the client through coercion and threats. Which client statement would lead the nurse to suspect this?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Threatening to report to child services (
C) is a clear example of coercion and threats, a tactic of power and control in IPV. Denying abuse (
A) is gaslighting, controlling social interactions (
B) is isolation, and acting superior (
D) is emotional abuse, but threats (
C) are most indicative of coercion.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing a presentation for an adolescent and young adult community group about stalking. Which group would the nurse identify as having the highest risk of being stalked?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Women ages 18 to 24 (
D) have the highest risk of being stalked, particularly due to their vulnerability in dating and social contexts. Other groups (A, B,
C) face lower risks, with women in this age range consistently showing higher prevalence in stalking statistics.