Author Question: A woman was at the emergency department with a broken arm and bruises all over her torso. ... (Read 74 times)

tfester · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A woman was at the emergency department with a broken arm and bruises all over her torso. Radiographs showed evidence of previous broken bones. Which behavior exhibited by the woman would be most worrisome to the nurse?

a. Asking the nurse, Do you know where I can go to get away from him?
b. Accepting the blame for the incident, saying I'm such a rotten housekeeper. I can't do anything right.
c. Crying, moaning, and begging for pain medication
d. Saying, Do you think I should tell the police?

Question 2

After a husband slapped his wife, he apologized to her saying that his boss had been giving him impossible tasks and he had stopped for a drink after work.

When the woman laughingly shared this story during a routine visit at the clinic, the nurse became concerned. What would have concerned the nurse?
a. The husband had a drink after work rather than coming right home.
b. The husband refused to take responsibility for his own actions.
c. The woman felt this episode was worth sharing.
d. The woman was laughing as she told the story.