The nurse is using the danger assessment (DA) tool to evaluate the risk of homicide. Which of these statements best describes its use?
a. The DA tool is to be administered by law enforcement personnel.
b. The DA tool should be used in every assessment of suspected abuse.
c. The number of "yes" answers indicates the woman's understanding of her situation.
d. The higher the number of "yes" answers, the more serious the danger of the woman's situation.
ANS: D
No predetermined cutoff scores exist on the DA. The higher the number "yes" answers, the more serious the danger of the woman's situation. The use of this tool is not limited to law enforcement personnel and is not required in every case of suspected abuse.
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1. "Amniocentesis results are available sooner than CVS results are." 2. "CVS carries a higher risk of limb abnormalities." 3. "Amniocentesis cannot detect a neural tube defect." 4. "CVS is performed through my belly or my cervix."
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