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A woman describes a history of physical and emotional abuse in intimate relationships. Which additional factor should a nurse suspect?
 
  A. The woman may be exhibiting a controlled response pattern.
  B. The woman may have a history of childhood neglect.
  C. The woman may be exhibiting codependent characteristics.
  D. The woman might be a victim of incest.

Question 2

A nurse who worked with Mr. Green, a client who has Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), when he was an inpatient on the psychiatric unit happens to see him in the waiting room of the hospital's outpatient psychiatric clinic.
 
  The client motions the nurse over to tell the nurse how things had been going since he was discharged. The nurse would know the treatment they provided Mr. Green was effective when Mr. Green comments:
  A) I am still experiencing quite a bit of stress at home and at work; things are different at home than they were in the hospital.
  B) When my mother-in-law comes over now, I go out to my workshop and work on one of my projects.
  C) I'm still drinking coffee; I can't quit after drinking it all these years.
  D) I've learned having a beer after I get home from work helps me relax.



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jliusyl

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Answer to Question 1

D
The nurse should suspect that this client might be a victim of incest. Women in abusive relationships often grew up in abusive homes.

Answer to Question 2

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PhilipSeeMore

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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