Author Question: A nurse is assessing the risk of intimate partner violence (IPV) for patients. Which population ... (Read 121 times)

karlynnae · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A nurse is assessing the risk of intimate partner violence (IPV) for patients. Which population should the nurse focus on most for IVP?

a. White males
b. Pregnant females
c. Middle-aged adults
d. Nonsubstance abusers

Question 2

A nurse is teaching young adults about health risks. Which statement from a young adult indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?

a. It's probably safe for me to start smoking. At my age, there's not enough time for cancer to develop.
b. My mother had appendicitis so this increases my chance for developing appendicitis.
c. Controlling the amount of stress in my life may decrease the risk of illness.
d. I don't do drugs. I do drink coffee, but caffeine is not a drug.

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The greatest risk of violence occurs during the reproductive years. A pregnant woman has a 35.6 greater risk of being a victim of IPV than a nonpregnant woman. White males, middle-aged adults, and nonsubstance abusers are not as high risk as pregnant women.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Lifestyle habits that activate the stress response increase the risk of illness; so, controlling this will decrease risk. Smoking is a well-documented risk factor for pulmonary, cardiac, and vascular disease as well as cancer in smokers and in individuals who receive secondhand smoke. The presence of certain chronic illnesses (not acute illnessesappendicit is) in the family increases the family member's risk of developing a disease. Caffeine is a naturally occurring legal stimulant that is readily available. Caffeine stimulates catecholamine release, which, in turn, stimulates the central nervous system; it also increases gastric acid secretion, heart rate, and basal metabolic rate.