A new nurse working in an obstetrics (OB) practice questions the ...

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A new nurse working in an obstetrics (OB) practice questions the rationale for screening all OB patients for intimate partner violence (IPV). The best answer by the nurse's mentor is,
 
  a. Battering slows down during pregnancy, so it's an ideal time to intervene.
  b. It should just be a routine part of every nurse's practice to screen for IPV.
  c. Most women seek health care when pregnant, so we can make a big difference.
  d. Pregnant women tend to be more emotional and more willing to confide in us.

Question 2

A new nurse is being oriented to the intensive care unit and is startled when, during intradisciplinary patient rounds, a person joins the conversation on a computer screen in the patient's room.
 
  How does the nurse's mentor best explain the benefits of this procedure?
  a. It's another set of eyes and ears for good patient care.
  b. The remote person can help assess, treat, or educate patients.
  c. This ensures we are compliant with all our policies.
  d. We are short physicians here, so this fills the gaps.

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Answer to Question 1

C
Most women do seek care during their pregnancy, so OB nurses see a high number of women. This makes OB visits an ideal time to screen for IPV.
Battering does not slow down during pregnancy. IPV rates are similar to the rates in the rest of the population, but being pregnant does increase a woman's risk for femicide.
Although it should be a routine part of every nurse's practice to screen for IPV, this is not the best answer to explain why the OB staff specifically should screen for IPV.
It is not true that pregnant women tend to be more emotional and more willing to confide in nurses.

Answer to Question 2

B
Health care providers attending live videoconferencing can help assess, treat, manage, and educate and counsel patients from a distance.
Although the videoconferencing does provide another set of eyes and ears, this is not the best explanation of the use of telehealth.
The main focus of telehealth is not to ensure adherence to policies.
Telehealth can be used where there is a provider shortage, but this is not the main purpose or best explanation.