Violence

Question 0

What is intrusion

Answer 0

When victim reexperiences the trauma, including nightmares, flashbacks, recurrent thoughts

Question 1

What are stages in PTSD

Answer 1

Intrusion, avoidance, hyperarousal

Question 2

What is hyperarousal

Answer 2

Increased emotional arousal, exaggerated startle response, irritability

Question 3

What are the three stages of the cycle of violence

Answer 3

Tension building arguments, acute battering, honeymoon

Question 4

Nursing interventions for abused women

Answer 4

ABCDES
A- reassuring woman she is not alone
B- is expressing the belief that violence against women is not acceptable in any situation and that it is not her fault
C- is confidentiality
D- documentation: clear quoted statement in women’s own words, accurate descriptions of injuries and history of them, information on first, worst, and most recent incident, photos of injuries with consent
E- education.
S- safety, most important. Plan of action for when she is ready to leave