Author Question: The nurse is admitting a child with a history of abuse. The nurse understands that the child may ... (Read 135 times)

jace · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is admitting a child with a history of abuse. The nurse understands that the child may exhibit what behaviors that are consequences of being in an abusive environment? (Select all that apply.)

a. Reliving abuse incidents
b. Sleep disturbance
c. Overeating
d. Acting out behaviors
e. Intermittent fever

Question 2

The nurse is counseling women at a crisis shelter about risk factors for increased intimate partner violence. What event is most likely to trigger an increase in abusive behaviors?

a. Moving to a new community
b. Starting a new job
c. Becoming pregnant
d. The death of a grandfather

makaylafy · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, D
Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, depression symptoms, and aggression are all outcomes that children who are exposed to abuse experience. Overeating may be associated with some stressors, but it is not specifically indicative of abuse. Fever is not associated with abuse.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Abuse is not likely to decrease, and can often increase when a woman becomes pregnant. Moving, starting a new job, and a death in the family are all stressors, but they are not identified as factors that specifically increase violence more than pregnancy.