A client asks, "Why does a rapist use a weapon during the act of rape?" Which is the most appropriate nursing response?
1. "To decrease the victimizer's insecurity."
2. "To inflict physical harm with the weapon."
3. "To terrorize and subdue the victim."
4. "To mirror learned family behavior patterns related to weapons."
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Rationale: The nurse should explain that a rapist uses weapons to terrorize and subdue the victim. Rape is the expression of power and dominance by means of sexual violence. Rape can occur over a broad spectrum of experience, from violent attack to insistence on sexual intercourse by an acquaintance or spouse.
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The nurse is caring for a patient who is diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. The patient reports always having difficulty remembering to take medications. Which drug will the nurse expect the provider to select when treating this patient?
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The nurse is participating in a quality improvement study to collect data about a client concern. List purpose of the data. (Select all that apply.)
1. Understand structures 2. Control processes 3. Improve structures 4. Establish baselines 5. Measure improvement 6. Identify the blame
A variety of crisis intervention modalities are available in contemporary society depending on the needs of patients. Some of them are:
a. in mobile crisis programs. b. available only during non-daytime hours. c. in primary care provider (PCP) office settings. d. available only to members of certain patient populations.