A nurse specializes in caring for victims of domestic violence. Which of the following statements accurately describes domestic violence in the United States? Select all that apply
A) Studies indicate that each year, more than 2,000,000 adults in the United States are victims of intimate partner violence.
B) Intimate partner violence is domestic violence or battering between two people who are married.
C) More than 85% of those abused in intimate partner violence are women.
D) Many men who batter their spouses also batter their children.
E) There is no evidence linking childhood sexual abuse to adult physical symptoms or substance abuse.
F) Nurses are advised to suggest other resources for the victims of violence instead of providing their own counseling.
A, C, D
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a. Self-care deficit theory b. Science of unitary human beings c. Theory of human caring d. Theory of human development.
As part of the discharge teaching for a patient taking amitriptyline, the nurse should instruct the patient on the importance of avoiding:
a. caffeine. b. alcohol. c. cheese products. d. exercise.
The nurse explains to the patient that the implanted cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) will:
a. shock the arrhythmias into sinus rhythm. b. enhance the heart pumping action. c. stimulate an extra beat if the heart rate drops. d. control the rate of the heart at a the present level.
Which one of the following is a common symptom of cardiovascular disorders in the older adult?
a. Fatigue b. Joint pain c. Poor night vision d. Weight gain