The nurse is concerned that specific families in a community are at increased risk for transgenerational violence. Which family situation exemplifies the transgenerational theory of violence?
1. Family with a daughter who abuses alcohol
2. Family with a daughter who has severe arthritis and finds it increasingly difficult to deal with her forgetful, frail mother
3. Family with a son who, as a teenager and young adult, had serious arguments with his parents, who were emotionally abusive to him
4. Family with a daughter who is working two jobs with significant debts and cares for her father, who is becoming more confused and dependent
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Rationale: The theory of psychopathology of the abuser refers to caregivers who have preexisting conditions that impair their abilities to provide proper care, as in the case of an adult child who has an ongoing alcohol abuse problem.
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a. Nucleus pulposus. b. Articular processes. c. Medial epicondyle. d. Glenohumeral joint.
During a routine pediatric health maintenance appointment, the parents of a newborn report being concerned their baby is sleeping too much. The nursing assessment reveals the newborn sleeps 16 hours each day
Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate? 1. "The recommendation for a newborn is 16 to 18 hours of sleep per day." 2. "Your newborn is sleeping too much." 3. "Do not allow your newborn to nap as often." 4. "I would recommend putting your baby to sleep later in the evening."
Which of the following MOST accurately describes symptoms of HIV within a few weeks of infection?
a. fever, skin rashes, loss of appetite, swollen lymph glands b. headaches, high blood pressure, constipation, bloating c. chronic fatigue, night sweats, low blood pressure, hair loss d. swollen lymph glands, migraines, nausea, vomiting
Within a culture, the world becomes predictable and coherent for its inhabitants. This predictability has been defined as:
A) habituation. B) normalization. C) stereotypical. D) desensitization.