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AEWBW

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on: Jul 19, 2018
Nurses must care for the abuser, as well as the abused person. You are caring for a middle-aged man who is under medical and psychiatric care for molesting a 7-year-old girl.
 
  You inform him that dinner is being served in the dining room. He tells you to leave and that he does not want anyone to see him or know what I did. You respond:
  A.
  You will need to face people sooner or later.
  B.
  You are here for treatment of an illness, not judgment of an action.
  C.
  I guess I wouldn't want to been seen either. You may stay here.
  D.
  Only the staff knows the reason for your admission.

Question 2

You are caring for a 6-year-old boy who allegedly has been abused by his mother. During his mother's visits, which of the following is most associated with her being an abuser?
 
  A.
  A strong and loving relationship with her parents
  B.
  Single parent home
  C.
  A history of being abused as a child
  D.
  Unemployed


nathang24

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
This response is professional and communicates support to this patient. Responses A and C are judgmental. Response D is true, but is not as supportive as response B.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Continuing of the abuse cycle into adulthood remains a frequent pattern.


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