A client admits to having been battered by her live-in partner several times over the past two years. The client states to the nurse, "We plan to get married next June, and I think things will be better after the wedding. He is always so sorry afterward, that I think I can trust him to change." Which intervention should be included in the client's teaching plan?

Assist her in developing an emergency plan, because the pattern of violence is likely to continue.

Emphasize that the battering pattern usually remains the same in frequency and severity over time.

Discourage her hope that the battering will end after they are married.

Assist her in enrolling in a class to learn techniques of self-defense.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

A. Developing an emergency plan is crucial because patterns of violence often continue or escalate, and having a plan can help ensure the client’s safety.

B. While battering patterns often persist, focusing on immediate safety measures like an emergency plan is more practical.

C. Discouraging hope might not be supportive; instead, focusing on practical safety measures is more helpful.

D. Learning self-defense might not address the root issue of the violence and does not ensure safety in abusive situations.

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Correct Answer is ["A","C","D"]

Explanation

A. Nurses and other healthcare workers may be the primary or only point of contact for trafficking victims, providing crucial opportunities for identification and support.

B. Nurses are obligated to report suspected abuse but are generally required to report abuse or neglect for minors rather than all ages; trafficking often involves minors, but this is not a universal rule.

C. Nurses work in many different settings, which increases their opportunities to encounter and assist trafficking victims.

D. Nurses are trained to view a patient holistically and can recognize subtle signs of maltreatment that others might miss, making them critical in identifying trafficking.

E. Nurses do not have the legal authority to remove victims; their role involves identification and reporting rather than enforcement actions.

A. Individual abstaining from meat on Fridays during Lent B. People attending the Thanksgiving Parade C. Wearing green on St Patrick's day D. Bringing all residents in a long-term care facility to Christmas Mass.

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. Abstaining from meat during Lent is a personal religious practice and does not involve imposing one's cultural practices on others.

B. Attending the Thanksgiving Parade is a cultural event but does not reflect ethnocentrism.

C. Wearing green on St. Patrick's Day is a cultural tradition that reflects personal or cultural celebration but does not impose on others.

D. Bringing all residents to Christmas Mass could be an example of ethnocentrism if it disregards the diverse religious or cultural beliefs of the residents, assuming that everyone shares the same cultural or religious values.

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Why are nurses so important in the fight against trafficking? (Select all that apply)

Correct Answer is ["A","C","D"]

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A nurse is presenting a lecture on cultural competence. Which of the following behaviors would be an example of ethnocentrism?

Correct Answer is D

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The nurse is providing home care for a client who traditionally drinks herbal tea to treat an illness. How should the nurse respond to the request for herbal tea?

In what year did the United States recognize trafficking as a punishable crime with the passing of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act?

A nurse is assessing a 15-year-old teenager who has a history of abuse and is now exhibiting aggressive behavior. Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate to address the teenager's aggression?

A student attending a lecture about human trafficking asked "Why don't they just leave? Which of the following are ways by which human traffickers force their victims to remain in their service? (Select all that apply)

A nurse educator is presenting about the long-term effects of witnessing intimate partner violence (IPV) on children. The nurse knows that the material was understood if the staff accurately identify which of the following as adverse childhood events (ACES) impacting children? Select all that apply

Which of the following terms best describes a victim feeling loyalty for their controller, and having negative feelings toward those who may harm the controller?

The nurse is interviewing a client who presents with a dislocated shoulder who appears anxious and relies on her partner to answer questions. While the partner is out of the room, which question is most important for the nurse to ask?

A nurse is assessing a client who presents with injuries and signs that may suggest intimate partner violence. Which of the following statements by the client would most likely indicate the need for further assessment and intervention?