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justinmsk

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The nurse is assessing bruising on an injured patient. Which color indicates a new bruise that is less than 2 hours old?
 
  a. Red
  b. Purple-blue
  c. Greenish-brown
  d. Brownish-yellow

Question 2

The nurse assesses an older woman and suspects physical abuse. Which questions are appropriate for screening for abuse? Select all that apply.
 
  a. Has anyone made you afraid, touched you in ways that you did not want, or hurt you physically?
  b. Are you being abused?
  c. Have you relied on people for any of the following: bathing, dressing, shopping, banking, or meals?
  d. Have you been upset because someone talked to you in a way that made you feel shamed or threatened?
  e. Have you relied on people for any of the following: bathing, dressing, shopping, banking, or meals?


Brummell1998

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
A new bruise is usually red and will often develop a purple or purple-blue appearance 12 to 36 hours after blunt-force trauma. The color of bruises (and ecchymoses) generally progresses from purple-blue to bluish-green to greenish-brown to brownish-yellow before fading away.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, C, D, E
Directly asking Are you being abused? is not an appropriate screening question for abuse because the woman could easily say no, and no further information would be obtained. The other questions are among the questions recommended by the Elder Abuse Suspicion Index (EASI) when screening for elder abuse.


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