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james9437 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The nurse assesses a new client and performs a standard screening for intimate partner violence. Which is the most appropriate question to ask first?

A) Are you in danger now?
B) It's normal for couples to disagree about things. What happens when you and your partner disagree?
C) Do you ever think about hurting yourself, cutting, stopping eating, or purging food?
D) Have you ever thought about or been granted a restraining order?

Question 2

Which instance would be considered child abuse and neglect according to the federal Child Abuse and Prevention and Treatment Act?

A) A father leaving a child in the back seat of a car on a hot August day
B) A mother not feeding a 5-year-old child all day
C) A mother allowing her boyfriend to punch her daughter
D) A caregiver smacking away a toddler's hand when she reaches for a hot stove
E) A neighbor touching the private parts of a 12-year-old boy

amanda_14 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
The most appropriate question to ask first is, It's normal for couples to disagree about things. What happens when you and your partner disagree? This question is open-ended and allows the client to share information about behavior that she may not even recognize as abuse. The other questions listed are more appropriate to ask as follow-up questions, once the woman has stated that she is being abused.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, B, C, E
Feedback:
The federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) (42 U.S.C.A. 5106g), as amended by the Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003 (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2003), defines child abuse and neglect as the following: any recent act, or failure to act, on the part of a parent or caretaker that results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation, or an act or failure to act that presents an imminent risk of serious harm. A caregiver smacking away a toddler's hand would not result in serious physical or emotional harm. All of the other answers would.