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What are some of the consequences of family violence mentioned in the text?
What are some of the consequences of family violence mentioned in the text?
Which aspect of preparing for a nursing assessment of family violence involves using the Abuse Assessment Screen?
Which aspect of preparing for a nursing assessment of family violence involves using the Abuse Assessment Screen?
How should an evaluator convey their attitude when interviewing children about family violence?
How should an evaluator convey their attitude when interviewing children about family violence?
What is one way to promote the client's comfort during an examination according to the text?
What is one way to promote the client's comfort during an examination according to the text?
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Which of the following aspects should a nurse remain nonjudgmental about during a family violence assessment?
Which of the following aspects should a nurse remain nonjudgmental about during a family violence assessment?
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What is COLDSPA used for when asking questions during a nursing assessment?
What is COLDSPA used for when asking questions during a nursing assessment?
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Why should individuals be educated about risks and possibilities for assistance according to the text?
Why should individuals be educated about risks and possibilities for assistance according to the text?
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What should an evaluator do when interviewing children about family violence?
What should an evaluator do when interviewing children about family violence?
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Why is it important not to interrupt the client when asking questions during an assessment?
Why is it important not to interrupt the client when asking questions during an assessment?
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What should a nurse do to ensure client comfort during an examination?
What should a nurse do to ensure client comfort during an examination?
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Study Notes
Types of Abuse
- Economic Abuse: making a woman financially dependent
- Sexual Violence: acts of a sexual nature, including rape, sexual harassment, and making demeaning remarks
Intimate Partner Violence
- A pattern of assaultive and coercive behavior that may include physical injury, psychological abuse, sexual assault, stalking, deprivation, intimidation, and reproductive coercion
Child Abuse
- Any recent act or failure to act that results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation
- Types of Child Abuse:
- Physical
- Sexual
- Emotional
- Neglect
Elderly Mistreatment
- Includes neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, financial abuse, psychological abuse, exploitation, abandonment, or prejudicial attitudes that decrease quality of life and are demeaning to those over 65 years old
Family Violence
- A situation in which one family member causes physical or emotional harm to another family member
- A pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner
Theories Related to Domestic Violence
- Psychopathology Theory: batterers suffer from personality disorders
- Social Learning Theory: violence is a learned behavior from childhood
Types of Family Violence
- Physical: involves the use of force, often causing injury or pain
- Sexual: involves forcing sex or sexual acts upon another person without their consent
- Psychological: involves using words, actions, insults, intimidation, or manipulation to control, exploit, frighten, or humiliate another person
- Financial: involves using economic resources to exploit or manipulate another person
Consequences of Abuse
- Inability of the frail elderly to handle the trauma
- Inability to get food or medication because of neglect
- Inability to pay for food or medication because of financial abuse
- Inability to deal with illness/malnutrition/problems because of depression associated with abuse
Nursing Assessment of Family Violence
- Preparing yourself for the examination
- Collecting subjective data using the Abuse Assessment Screen and COLDSPA
- Considerations when interviewing children, such as encouraging them to ask questions and share information about themselves or their family
- Upon assessment, provide privacy, keep hands warm, and remain nonjudgmental
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Description
This quiz covers different types of abuse and violence against women, including economic abuse and sexual violence. Topics include behaviors that make a woman financially dependent and acts that are sexual in nature, such as rape, sexual harassment, and more.
