This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A 15-year-old patient is seen for evaluation by court order The parents seek to have this teen ... (Read 22 times)

Brittanyd9008

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 500
on: Jul 11, 2018
A 15-year-old patient is seen for evaluation by court order
 
  The parents seek to have this teen declared incorrigible because of excessive drinking, habitually running away, and prostitution. The nurse interviewing the patient should recognize that these behaviors often occur in adolescents who:
  a. are victims of childhood sexual abuse.
  b. have antisocial personality disorder.
  c. are experiencing schizophrenia.
  d. have been ritually abused.

Question 2

An adult in the emergency department has wrist slashes, suggesting self-mutilation. The patient's history reveals alcohol and drug abuse, binge eating, and unstable interpersonal relationships. Which history should the nurse suspect?
 
  a. Rape trauma
  b. Partner abuse
  c. Serial ritual abuse
  d. Childhood sexual abuse


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

JYan

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 331
Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
Self-mutilation; alcohol and drug abuse; bulimia; and unstable, unsatisfactory relationships are frequently seen in teens who are sexually abused. These behaviors are not as closely aligned with any of the other options.

Answer to Question 2

D
Self-mutilation; alcohol and drug abuse; bulimia; and unstable, unsatisfactory relationships are frequently seen in patients who were sexually abused as children and have repressed the trauma. These behaviors are not as closely aligned with any of the distracters.


Brittanyd9008

  • Member
  • Posts: 500
Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!

carojassy25

  • Member
  • Posts: 299
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.

Did you know?

In the United States, congenital cytomegalovirus causes one child to become disabled almost every hour. CMV is the leading preventable viral cause of development disability in newborns. These disabilities include hearing or vision loss, and cerebral palsy.

Did you know?

Intradermal injections are somewhat difficult to correctly administer because the skin layers are so thin that it is easy to accidentally punch through to the deeper subcutaneous layer.

Did you know?

Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.

Did you know?

The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954 and occurred in Boston. A kidney from an identical twin was transplanted into his dying brother's body and was not rejected because it did not appear foreign to his body.

Tattoos and Body Piercings: This patient developed cellulitis from tattoo ink Tattoos and Body Piercings: This patient developed cellulitis from tattoo ink
Patient teaching: mouth and pharyngeal assessment Patient teaching: mouth and pharyngeal assessment
A 100-Year Flood Map of Montpelier, Vermont A 100-Year Flood Map of Montpelier, Vermont
Order and Duration of Sleep Stages Through a Typical Night Order and Duration of Sleep Stages Through a Typical Night
Teen Birthrate from 1990 to 2012 Teen Birthrate from 1990 to 2012
Examples of endocrine disorders. (C) A patient with congenital hypothyroidism. Examples of endocrine disorders. (C) A patient with congenital hypothyroidism.
Video: Transcription - Introns and exons

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library