Class 6 Lecture Misc Flashcards

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1
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The main motivation behind all violence/ abuse is….

A

Power & Control

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2
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Cycle of violence varies but has these 4 main themes

A

Tension building
Incident
Reconciliation
Calm

May have different names but same idea

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3
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Most common type of abuse

A

Neglect

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4
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80% of children who died from abuse are under _____ years old

A

4

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5
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Most common cause of injury to women…

A

Battery

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6
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Will the abused person ever “provoke” the abuser to hit them

A

Yes, to Get it over with

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7
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Parents are most likely to abuse a child.

Which parent is least likely to abuse

A

Biological father.

Mother & Step Dad abuse most

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8
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Average age for incest to begin?

How long does it last

A

6 years old

Last 7 years

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9
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Risk factors for a child to be abused…

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<4 yrs old
Perceived as “Different “
Reminds parents of someone they don’t like / unwant3d pregnancy
Interference of emotional bonding between parent and child

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10
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Type of abuse that is the Common Denomination between other types of abuse

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Financial

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11
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When are women at the greatest risk of being killed by their partner?

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When leaving

Up to 2 years afterwards

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12
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Which words should you avoid when interviewing about Domestic violence/ child abuse?

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Avoid: Beat, Violence, Abused

Use: Hurt

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13
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Nursing assessment consist of these areas….

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SI / HI, Anxiety, Coping / family coping, support systems, SUD / AUD, Violence indicators

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14
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When should a nurse force a victim of abuse to remove their clothes?

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Never

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15
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Why is a fractured bone in a patient <1 yrs old suspicious?

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They are soft and don’t normally break their own bon3s

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16
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Which groups is a nurse a mandated reporter (2)

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Children & vulnerable adults

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17
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VAWA purpose

A

Give abuses Men & Women

Housing, Green Cards, Protection under law from abusers

18
Q

According to PowerPoint

Childhood abuse has these (2) common disorders later in life

A

Borderline

Eating disorders

19
Q

Don’t give advice to victims of abuse give….

A

Resources

20
Q

What factors set male sexual abuse apart from female…

A

Male >1 perpetrator & violence

21
Q

Which racial group is most likely to be abused…

A

Multi racial & Native Americans

22
Q

2 disorders common later in life with Incest Survivors…

A

Eating Disorders & Personality Disorders

23
Q

What does SANE stand for?

A

Sexual Assult Nurse Examiner

24
Q

Describe how to perform sexual assault assessment

A

Head to toe assessment
Detailed Genital assessment
Evidence collection, preservation, documention

25
Q

Rape trauma syndrome is similar to which disorder

A

PTSD

26
Q

After rape describe the time frame to conduct assessments

A

Initial

24 - 48 hrs

2, 4, 6 weeks afterwards

27
Q

This type of advanced degree will conduct research & policies changes

A

PhD

28
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Pregnancy is a risk factor for intimate partner abuse

T or F

A

T

29
Q

Describe Older Adult most likely to be abused

A

> 75 yrs, female, white, living with abuser

30
Q

Presents as:
Bulging fontanels
Retinal hemorrhage
CNS damage
Seizures
Vomiting
Coma /death

A

Shaken baby syndrome

Most likely cause of death from physical abuse

31
Q

Implementation of treatment for Child Abuse….

A

1:1 outpatient therapy Not short term inpatient

32
Q

Give resources for abuse survivors even if they don’t ask for them

T or F

A

T

Smaller and hideable the better

33
Q

Rape trauma syndrome

Shock, fear, Anxiety, physical symptoms

PTSD, Depression, trust issues, reorganizing life after trauma.

Classify as acute or long-term

A

Acute
Shock, fear, Anxiety, physical symptoms

Long-term
PTSD, Depression, trust issues, reorganizing life after trauma.

34
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Difference between Expert witness & Fact witness

A

Expert = SANE (Specialized training in medical & legal evaluations)

Fact = Can testify to what they know to be true ( A nurse testifying on her own documentation )

35
Q

Rape trauma syndrome

Acute or Long-term

Lifestyle disorganized, Somatic symptoms, disruptions in cognitive, affective, and behavioral functions.

Intrusive thoughts, increased motor activity, Labile, fears and phobias

A

Acute
Lifestyle disorganized, Somatic symptoms, disruptions in cognitive, affective, and behavioral functions.

Long-term
Intrusive thoughts, increased motor activity, Labile, fears and phobias

36
Q

For survivors to return to previous level of functioning they must: (3)

A

Fully mourn their loss

Experience anger

Work through their terrifying fears

37
Q

Bridge the gap between healthcare and the legal field

Provide care to both victims and perps while collecting evidence.

A

Forensic nurse

38
Q

Forensic Nurse Generalist vs Advanced practice nurse

Education & Training needed

A

Forensic Generalist: RN License & SANE certificate

Advanced practice nurse: PhD or Doctorate

39
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DNP vs PhD

Forensic Nurse

A

DNP: Improvement of education, clinical practice, system management, nursing leadership

PhD: Conduct research in area of forensics to advance nursing science and to ultimately enhance the practice of forensic nursing

40
Q

Legal test of sanity include… (2)

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McNauhhton rule (must not know act is wrong)

Irresistible impulse: Knew act was wrong but could not control behavior

41
Q

Guilty but mentally ill means….

Competence to proceed means….

A

Insanity defense, received treatment for their mental illness

Defendants present thinking at time of the trail