Olds’ Maternal Newborn Nursing & Women’s Health Across the Lifespan 8th Edition by Michele C. Davidson – Test Bank

Olds’ Maternal Newborn Nursing & Women’s Health Across the Lifespan  8th Edition by Michele C. Davidson – Test Bank

Chapter 9 Violence Against Women
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1)

The nurse has been talking to a woman about the reorganization phase following a rape. Which of the following responses would indicate that the client understands this phase?
A)

“During this time I will repeatedly replay the role of the victim until I come to terms with the experience.”
B)

“During this time I won’t talk much about the rape because I am examining my inward feelings regarding the rape.”
C)

“By using denial and suppression in this phase, I will eventually be able to accept what has happened to me.”
D)

“My perception of a normal sexual relationship will be similar to my perception prior to the rape.”
Answer:

A

2)

A man has brought his wife to the emergency room. Because of her visible injuries and demeanor, the nurse suspects partner abuse. The man is doing most of the talking, and the wife sits quietly with her head down. In preparing to examine the woman, the nurse should:
A)

Ask the husband if he would like to be present during the examination.
B)

Ask her if she would like her husband to wait in the waiting room.
C)

Tell the husband to wait in the waiting room while his wife is being examined.
D)

Find a chair so that the husband can sit by her during the examination.
Answer:

C

3)

The nurse is planning a community education presentation on battering. Which statements about battering should the nurse include?
A)

If the batterer stops drinking, the violence usually stops.
B)

Battered women are at greatest risk for severe violence when they leave the batterer.
C)

Battering is mainly a lower-class, blue-collar problem.
D)

Battering occurs in a small percentage of the population.
Answer:

B

4)

The nurse is interviewing a client that has admitted to being a victim of spousal abuse. Which of the following is the most typical description of how the spousal violence developed in her relationship?
A)

“I don’t know when it started, really. It was gradual. First, just yelling and shoving. Then the beatings started; and now they’re more frequent.”
B)

“He changed overnight. Everything was fine, and all of a sudden he flipped out and beat me up; he nearly killed me.”
C)

“We’ve both always dated other people. I thought that was understood. He was as emotionally abusive in the beginning as he is now.”
D)

“It was severe from the beginning. As soon as we got married, he began hitting me and threatening to kill me.”
Answer:

C

5)

A 35-year-old client in the women’s health clinic has just told the nurse about being abused by her husband for the past ten years. The nurse’s most appropriate intervention, initially, is to:
A)

Reassure her that many women experience the same problem.
B)

Offer to call the police and help her to file charges.
C)

Ask her to tell you the details surrounding the abuse.
D)

Listen to her account of the situation and offer support.
Answer:

D

6)

Which of the following is most important when screening a woman for partner abuse?
A)

Asking specific, direct questions about abuse
B)

Clarifying her myths about battering
C)

Ensuring privacy and confidentiality
D)

Conveying warmth and empathy
Answer:

C