Author Question: A battered woman in the women's shelter states that she is afraid to go home because he drinks. ... (Read 59 times)

s.tung · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A battered woman in the women's shelter states that she is afraid to go home because he drinks. That's when he gets violent and he beats me. Which of the following reflects accurate knowledge about domestic violence and alcohol use?

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

Your new 90-year-old patient is admitted with a broken wrist and multiple bruises. The caregiver reports the patient falls when she wanders.

Which of the following would lead you to suspect elder abuse?
A.
Inconsistent explanations about the details of the falls.
B.
The patient tells you she doesn't like the caregiver.
C.
The patient begins crying when her daughter arrives.
D.
The patient has a UTI.

macmac · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The other responses are inaccurate. Alcohol reduces inhibitions that can lead to aggressive behaviors.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Inconsistent explanations of injuries are a common indicator of abuse. All of the other responses would not be indicators on their own, but with other factors may lead you to suspect abuse.