While interviewing the spouse of a client who is being treated for substance abuse, the population health nurse suspects codependence exists between the client and the spouse

31 May While interviewing the spouse of a client who is being treated for substance abuse, the population health nurse suspects codependence exists between the client and the spouse

While interviewing the spouse of a client who is being treated for substance abuse, the population health nurse suspects codependence exists between the client and the spouse. What characteristic of codependence did the nurse assess?

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Evidence of high self-esteem.

The ability to freely express feelings.

Control of others.

The ability to stand up for one’s own desires.

Question 2

Which statement is true about teen pregnancy?

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Teen birth rates are decreasing yearly.

Teen pregnancy does not present a crisis situation.

It is rare and not a major problem in the U. S.

The majority of teen pregnancies end in abortion.

Question 3

Which of the following is the fastest growing drug problem and accounts for the second most commonly abused category of drugs?

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Alcohol

Marijuana

Prescription drugs

Illicit drugs

Question 4

In dealing with developmental or evolutional crises, which approach would yield the best results?

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Psychoanalysis

Darwinism Theory

Family Systems Theory

Humanistic Approach

Question 5

During middle childhood, the major role changes going on for the child deal with

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bonding.

stagnation.

success and failures.

all of the above.

Question 6

The main goal of crisis intervention for victims of sexual assault is to

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confront the abuse head on and aggressively.

allow them to experience the associated depression and guilt.

move them from victim role to survivor role.

simply be there as a supportive role model.

Question 7

What types of crises usually bring in a drug addict or alcoholic?

Question 8

Cyberbullying reflects abuse that is committed through texting or social media sites.

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True

False

Question 9

Women in the military may be at risk of being raped because they make poor decisions in social and training activitites.

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True

False

Question 10

A geriatric nurse specialist has been visiting a senior community center and would like to screen the senior clients who visit for substance abuse. The nurse realizes this is an important intervention in the care of the elderly client because

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there are several community resources available for elderly client use.

while prevalence of abuse is low in this population, consequences are more severe.

physicians prefer others address this concern.

substance abuse is a huge problem in this age group.

Question 11

Define Situational Crisis and give an example.

Question 12

The empty nest syndrome is part of the crisis of which stage?

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Infancy

Middle adult

Childhood

Maturity

Question 13

Many elderly struggle with issues of

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integrity vs. despair.

intimacy vs. isolation.

generativity vs. stagnation.

none of the above.

Question 14

Engagement is the term used to describe situations when everyone in the family are overly involved in each other’s lives.

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True

False

Question 15

The ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses states the needs for health care does not justify unwanted intrusion into the patient’s life.

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True

False

Question 16

The ABC Model of Crisis Intervention is not applicable to victims of rape.

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True

False

Question 17

An eating disorder in which a teenage girl starves herself and refuses to maintain adequate nutrition is called

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bulimia nervosa.

anorexia nervosa.

food abstinence syndrome.

none of the above.

Question 18

High school students should be educated on date rape because it is highest in the 16-19-year-old age group.

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True

False

Question 19

When working with a bully and their parents, it is important to

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evaluate the family dynamics.

help the bully understand it is not their fault.

bring the victim to the meetings for an apology.

encourage empowerment.

Question 20

During which stage or stages of development might a crisis worker teach parents how to deal with power struggles?

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Toddlerhood

Adolescence

Maturity

Toddlerhood and adolescence

Question 21

One competency of the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice is that the RN employs strategies to promote a healthy lifestyle and preventative self-care for patients.

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True

False

Question 22

A major task in the development of family subsystems is

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establishing new roles.

strongly maintaining set boundaries.

helping family members maintain homeostasis by counteracting changes.

All of the above.

Question 23

A major emotional cause of teen runaways is

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to live with supportive friends who don’t bully.

due to feelings of abandonment by parents.

due to the glamour of living on the streets.

All of the above.

Question 24

Which drug is usually injected and highly addictive?

Heroin

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LSD

Heroin

Marijuana

All of the above

Question 25

Define “Crises of old age” and provide an example.