A thorough abuse assessment screen should be done on all ...

[kfurse]

A thorough abuse assessment screen should be done on all patients. This screen includes which of the following? (Choose all that apply.)
 
  1. Asking the patient if she has ever been slapped, kicked, punched, or physically hurt by her partner
  2. Asking the patient if she is afraid of her partner
  3. Asking the patient if she has been forced to perform sexual acts
  4. Diagramming the patient's current injuries on a body map
  5. Asking the patient what she did wrong to elicit the abuse against her

Question 2

The nurse observes several interactions between a postpartum woman and her new son. Which of the following behaviors, if exhibited by this woman, would the nurse identify as a possible maladaptive behavior regarding parent-infant attachment?
 
  1. Talks and coos to her son
  2. Seldom makes eye contact with her son
  3. Cuddles her son close to her
  4. Tells visitors how well her son is feeding

[kjohnson]

Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 3, 4
1, 2, 3, 4. Correct. All of these questions should be posed to all patients. If there are any physical injuries present, they should be marked on a form that indicates on the body where they are located.
5. Incorrect. Implying that a patient did something wrong can be very emotionally damaging. Many victims of violence are not aware that they are in an abusive relationship. They may not respond to questions about abuse. It is best to use general descriptive words such as slap, kick, or punch to elicit information.

Answer to Question 2

2
1, 3, 4. Incorrect. These are all normal infant-parent interactions.
2. Correct. The woman should be encouraged to hold her infant in the en face position and make eye contact with the infant.