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What is an example of emotional abuse?
What is an example of emotional abuse?
- Trying to keep her from getting a job
- Taking her money without permission
- Asking for details about symptoms
- Putting her down or making her feel bad about herself (correct)
What is a sign of potential child abuse?
What is a sign of potential child abuse?
- A child being asked for details about symptoms
- A child asking for money
- A child being given an allowance
- A child having unexplained injuries (correct)
What is a form of economic abuse?
What is a form of economic abuse?
- Giving her an allowance
- Trying to keep her from getting a job (correct)
- Taking her money without permission
- Asking for details about symptoms
What is a characteristic of a chaotic home environment?
What is a characteristic of a chaotic home environment?
What should a nurse avoid doing when interviewing a potential abuse victim?
What should a nurse avoid doing when interviewing a potential abuse victim?
What type of abuse involves treating someone like a sex object?
What type of abuse involves treating someone like a sex object?
What is a consequence of caregiver stress?
What is a consequence of caregiver stress?
What should a nurse do when suspecting child abuse?
What should a nurse do when suspecting child abuse?
What is a common symptom of a child who has been abused?
What is a common symptom of a child who has been abused?
Which of the following is a type of physical abuse?
Which of the following is a type of physical abuse?
What is a characteristic of an abuser?
What is a characteristic of an abuser?
What is a type of child abuse?
What is a type of child abuse?
What is a common behavior of an abused person?
What is a common behavior of an abused person?
What is a symptom of psychological abuse?
What is a symptom of psychological abuse?
What is a type of abuse that can occur in a romantic relationship?
What is a type of abuse that can occur in a romantic relationship?
What is a characteristic of an abused person?
What is a characteristic of an abused person?
What is a common indicator of physical abuse in children?
What is a common indicator of physical abuse in children?
Which of the following is a characteristic of emotional neglect?
Which of the following is a characteristic of emotional neglect?
What is a common tactic used by perpetrators of partner abuse?
What is a common tactic used by perpetrators of partner abuse?
Which of the following is a sign of physical neglect in a child?
Which of the following is a sign of physical neglect in a child?
What is a common characteristic of sexual abuse?
What is a common characteristic of sexual abuse?
Which of the following is a tactic used by perpetrators of partner abuse?
Which of the following is a tactic used by perpetrators of partner abuse?
What is a common indicator of physical abuse in children?
What is a common indicator of physical abuse in children?
Which of the following is a characteristic of emotional abuse?
Which of the following is a characteristic of emotional abuse?
What is a common tactic used by perpetrators of partner abuse?
What is a common tactic used by perpetrators of partner abuse?
Which of the following is a sign of physical neglect in a child?
Which of the following is a sign of physical neglect in a child?
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Study Notes
Child Abuse
- Types of abuse:
- Physical Abuse • Beating, hitting, cutting, shooting, burning, and rape • Use of power and physical strength to harm the victim • Responding inappropriately to queries about the child's condition
- Neglect • Failure to provide personal care, cleanliness, health care, social contact, education, and supervision • Symptoms: Afraid to go home, vacant stare, will not cry, and manipulative behavior
- Psychological Abuse • Verbal assaults, threats, sarcasm, criticism, and humiliation • Putting the victim down, making them feel bad about themselves
Patterns of Abuse
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Physical Abuse • Patterns of bruise or welts at varying stages of healing • Bald patches on the scalp, laceration, burns, and unexplained fracture or dislocation • Withdrawn or aggressive behavior • Incongruence between explanation and injury
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Sexual Abuse • Pain and itching on genitals, bruised and bleeding genitals, and stains on underwear • Difficulty walking or sitting, and unwillingness to change or participate in physical education classes • Change in school performance
Partner Abuse
- Types of abuse:
- Isolation • Controlling what the partner does, who they see, and where they go
- Intimidation • Putting the partner in fear by using looks, actions, gestures, or loud voice
- Using male privileges • Treating the partner like a servant, making all big decisions, and acting like the master
- Threats • Making and/or carrying out threats to hurt the partner emotionally
- Using children • Making the partner feel guilty about the children
- Economic abuse • Controlling the partner's finances, taking their money, and giving them an allowance
- Emotional abuse • Putting the partner down, making them feel bad about themselves
- Sexual abuse • Making the partner engage in sexual acts against their will
Nursing Intervention
- Interview the parent or child separately in privacy
- Don't probe for information or try to prove child abuse, be non-judgmental and do not give advice
- Treat injuries and inform parents of requirements to report suspected child abuse
- Determine seriousness of battery and call proper authority
- Provide referral for assistance and therapy
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