Which rationale best explains why a nurse should be aware of ...

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Which rationale best explains why a nurse should be aware of personal feelings while working with a family experiencing family violence?
 
  a. Self-awareness enhances the nurse's advocacy role.
  b. Strong negative feelings interfere with assessment and judgment.
  c. Strong positive feelings lead to healthy transference with the victim.
  d. Positive feelings promote the development of sympathy for patients.

Question 2

The parents of a 15-year-old seek to have this teen declared a delinquent because of excessive drinking, habitually running away, and prostitution. The nurse interviewing the patient should recognize these behaviors often occur in adolescents who:
 
  a. have been abused.
  b. are attention seeking.
  c. have eating disorders.
  d. are developmentally delayed.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Strong negative feelings cloud the nurse's judgment and interfere with assessment and intervention, no matter how well the nurse tries to cover or deny feelings. Strong positive feelings lead to over-involvement with victims rather than healthy transference.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Self-mutilation, alcohol and drug abuse, bulimia, and unstable and unsatisfactory relationships are frequently seen in teens who are abused. These behaviors are not as closely aligned with any of the other options.