Author Question: A nurse working in the emergency department explains to a student nurse that the sexual assault ... (Read 53 times)

cnetterville · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

A nurse working in the emergency department explains to a student nurse that the sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) works with victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) to provide (Select all that apply.)

a. ongoing counseling.
b. evidence collection.
c. health examinations.
d. psychological counseling.
e. treatment if needed.

Question 2

A woman has screened positive for intimate partner violence (IPV). The nurse should also assess for (Select all that apply.)

a. depression and anxiety.
b. mania and binge behavior.
c. persistent sleep disturbances.
d. posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
e. psychosis and schizophrenia.

Jmfn03 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B, C, E
SANEs are specially trained forensic nurses who provide evidence collection to victims of sexual violence and IPV.
SANEs are specially trained forensic nurses who provide health evaluations to victims of sexual violence and IPV.
SANEs do not provide psychological counseling.
SANEs are specially trained forensic nurses who provide necessary treatment to victims of sexual violence and IPV.

Answer to Question 2

A, C, D
Victims of IPV often have depression or anxiety. They have been found to be more than three times as likely to be depressed and more than twice as likely to be anxious.
Sleep disturbances, including difficulty in falling asleep, have been reported with increased frequency by women who are victims of IPV.
PTSD is associated with IPV.
Mania and binge behavior do not seem to be connected with IPV.
Psychosis and schizophrenia do not seem to be seen with increased frequency in women who are victims of IPV.