Author Question: A battered woman in the shelter states that she is afraid to go home because he drinks. That's when ... (Read 83 times)

Collmarie · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A battered woman in the shelter states that she is afraid to go home because he drinks. That's when he gets violent and he beats me. You are able to provide the following information to this patient:

A) If you can get him to quit drinking, the beating will stop.
B) Alcohol use can increase the chances of abuse.
C) People who use alcohol almost always end up as abusers.
D) He's just using the alcohol as an excuse to beat you.

Question 2

You assess a patient for delirium tremens (DTs) and look for which of the following sets of symptoms?

A) Confusion, hallucination, agitation, and fine tremors
B) Denial, manipulation, and combativeness
C) Depression, remorse, and withdrawal from reality
D) Suspicion, mania, and stubbornness