Question

The increasing trend of sexual assault and violence strongly influences the growth of the number of nurses involved in both forensic and nursing, called forensic nurses.

Responses

False
False

True
True
Answer
Which is an example of the type of violence that forensic nurses are specifically trained to care for?

Responses

a child injured by a chemistry experiment at school
a child injured by a chemistry experiment at school

a heart attack suffered at a ball game
a heart attack suffered at a ball game

a wife who is beaten for not having paid the bills on time
a wife who is beaten for not having paid the bills on time

car accidents involving several injuries
car accidents involving several injuries
Answer
The parents have brought one of their three children to the emergency room for various coughs and colds on at least five different occasions during the year. During most exams, the nurse observed bruising around the head and shoulders. The nurse should report suspected domestic violence due to ____.

Responses

sexual abuse
sexual abuse

forensic trauma
forensic trauma

a pattern of abusive behavior
a pattern of abusive behavior

neglect of proper parental care
neglect of proper parental care
Answer
It is _____ when a parent continually makes a disabled child eat with the dog, telling the child that he has less value than the dog.

Responses

considered emotional abuse
considered emotional abuse

not considered abuse
not considered abuse

considered neglect
considered neglect

considered physical abuse
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The statement implies that the increasing trend of sexual assault and violence is a contributing factor to the growth of forensic nurses. Given that forensic nurses specialize in caring for patients who have experienced trauma (including sexual assault) and collecting evidence for legal purposes, it is reasonable to conclude that an increase in such incidents would lead to a higher demand for forensic nurses.

Therefore, the correct response to the statement is:

**True**
Answered by GPT-4o mini
Forensic nurses are specifically trained to care for victims of violence and trauma, particularly in cases related to sexual assault, domestic violence, and other forms of interpersonal violence.

Among the options provided, the example that aligns with the type of violence that forensic nurses are trained to care for is:

**a wife who is beaten for not having paid the bills on time.**

This scenario involves domestic violence, which forensic nurses are equipped to handle.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
In the scenario provided, the recurring visits to the emergency room alongside observations of bruising around the head and shoulders can indicate potential abusive behavior. The most appropriate reason for the nurse to report suspected domestic violence would be:

**a pattern of abusive behavior.**

This response takes into account the repeated nature of the emergency visits and the presence of bruising, which suggests ongoing abuse rather than isolated incidents or other forms of maltreatment.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The behavior described, where a parent continually makes a disabled child eat with the dog and tells the child that he has less value than the dog, is indicative of a form of psychological damage inflicted on the child. As a result, this scenario is:

**considered emotional abuse.**

Emotional abuse involves actions that harm a child's self-worth or emotional well-being, which clearly aligns with the behavior described.