A woman describes a history of physical and emotional abuse in intimate relationships. Which additional factor should a nurse suspect?
A. The woman may be exhibiting a controlled response pattern.
B. The woman may have a history of childhood neglect.
C. The woman may be exhibiting codependent characteristics.
D. The woman might be a victim of incest.
D
The nurse should suspect that this client might be a victim of incest. Women in abusive relationships often grew up in abusive homes.
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a. Injury b. Causation c. Breach of duty d. Breach of duty of care owed
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a. Vancomycin b. Furosemide c. Acetaminophen d. Ibuprofen e. Amoxicillin
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1. Prednisone 2. Hydrocortisone 3. Levothyroxine 4. Danazol
A priority nursing diagnosis for the child with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is:
1. Risk for injury (bleeding). 2. Ineffective breathing pattern. 3. Nausea. 4. Fluid volume deficit.