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Brittanyd9008

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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


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JYan

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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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

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

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