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evelyn o bentley

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The nurse is using the danger assessment (DA) tool to evaluate the risk of homicide. Which of these statements best describes its use?
 
  a. The DA tool is to be administered by law enforcement personnel.
  b. The DA tool should be used in every assessment of suspected abuse.
  c. The number of yes answers indicates the woman's understanding of her situation.
  d. The higher the number of yes answers, the more serious the danger of the woman's situation.

Question 2

A female patient has denied any abuse when answering the Abuse Assessment Screen, but the nurse has noticed some other conditions that are associated with IPV. Examples of such conditions include:
 
  a. Asthma.
  b. Confusion.
  c. Depression.
  d. Frequent colds.



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leannegxo

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
No predetermined cutoff scores exist on the DA. The higher the number yes answers, the more serious the danger of the woman's situation. The use of this tool is not limited to law enforcement personnel and is not required in every case of suspected abuse.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Depression is one of the conditions that is particularly associated with IPV. Abused women also have been found to have more chronic health problems, such as neurologic, gastrointestinal, and gynecologic symptoms; chronic pain; and symptoms of suicidality and posttraumatic stress disorder.




evelyn o bentley

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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