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1. Womens Health Test for RN student Nurse 1611-70
Womens Health Test for RN student Nurse 1611-70Womens Health Test for RN student
Nurse 1611-70Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the
question. 1.The nurse is aware that the risk for a woman being involved in intimate partner
violence in this country is:a.1 in 2.b.1 in 4.c.1 in 6.d.1 in 8. 2.When presenting a talk to high
school students on intimate partner violence, the nurse explains that:a.proportionately,
more men become homicide victims than do women.b.violence often begins early in a
relationship and gets progressively worse.c.intimate partner abuse is generally confined to
the lower socioeconomic strata.d.violence occurs randomly without any association with
family violence during childhood. 3.A nurse works with a diverse clientele. When
discussing intimate partner violence (IPV) with women from differing cultural backgrounds,
the nurse should emphasize that:a.rates of IPV are roughly the same among different
cultural/ethnic groups.b.women should take advantage of the resources available to victims
of IPV.c.although cultural perceptions of abuse may differ, harming others is
illegal.d.interventions in IPV situations should not take immigration status into
account. ORDER NOW FOR CUSTOMIZED, PLAGIARISM-FREE PAPERS4.A clinic nurse is
taking a history from a woman who has vague complaints she can’t describe well. The nurse
is frustrated and consults a more experienced nurse who advises checking the chart
for:a.chronic illnesses.b.psychiatric problems.c.missed appointments.d.drug or alcohol
abuse. 5.A woman seen in the emergency department has facial injuries she states were the
result of being hit during an attempted purse-snatching. Which diagnostic finding would
lead the nurse to believe the patient’s account is accurate? The patient has:a.a mandibular
fracture.b.loose and missing teeth.c.a zygomatic arch fracture.d.an orbital blow out
fracture. 6.A woman is complaining of a sore throat and difficulty swallowing over the last
several weeks. Her complete blood count (CBC) and rapid strep swab are normal. The nurse
should next assess for:a.an intact gag reflex.b.a history of smoking.c.signs of
strangulation.d.intimate partner violence. 7.The nurse is counseling a pregnant woman
who is in a violent relationship about some of the consequences of intimate partner violence
(IPV) during pregnancy. Which statement by the nurse is inconsistent with current
knowledge about this situation?a.Violence tends to decrease when a woman is
pregnant.b.Babies born to women experiencing violence often are
premature.c.Approximately one-third of homicides of pregnant women are related to
IPV.d.Kidney infections occur more often in pregnant women experiencing IPV. 8.A woman
is experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) and the nurse is trying to assist her to

2. identify resources. The woman states she has no real friends anymore and her family won’t
help her. The nurse can most likely conclude that:a.no one believes the woman is being
harmed.b.the violence is not as bad as the woman says it is.c.the family and friends are tired
of trying to help her.d.the abuser has isolated her and intimidated her system. 9.The
manager of a busy clinic initiates a policy for screening for intimate partner violence (IPV)
in accordance with the American Nurses Association (ANA) 2000 position statement. The
manager explains to the staff that this means:a. Womens Health Test for RN student Nurse
1611-70assessing all patients for the presence of IPV at every visit.b.asking women who
have injuries if they have been harmed.c.only asking women who share a residence with
someone about IPV.d.performing an IPV assessment if the patient shares a concern about
it. 10.A nurse is counseling a woman in a violent relationship about ways to keep herself
safe. Which recommendation by the nurse is inconsistent with this goal? The nurse tells the
patient to:a.change the locks on the doors and install window locks.b.try to leave the house
when it appears violence is imminent.c.pre-pack a bag with important items in case she
needs to flee.d.hide in a closet or small room when her partner is becoming violent. 11.A
woman wonders if she has premenstrual syndrome. The nurse explains that the most
important criteria for this diagnosis is:a.psychological symptoms that disrupt her life.b.the
timing of the symptoms in the menstrual cycle.c.the presence of at least five major and three
minor symptoms.d.a constellation of symptoms that occur during her cycle. 12.The nurse
understands that the “luteal phase” of the menstrual cycle is the:a.onset and duration of the
monthly menstrual cycle.b.period of time that begins with ovulation and ends with the
beginning of menstruation.c.first half of the cycle when the ovarian graafian follicle is
growing.d.time when the corpus luteum produces 80% of the circulating estrogen. 13.A
nurse is providing community education on premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Which
statement by the nurse is inconsistent with current knowledge about this
condition?a.“Indirect costs are higher than direct medical costs for PMS.”b.“The direct
economic costs associated with PMS are substantial.”c.“Symptoms must occur for at least six
cycles for a diagnosis of PMS to be made.”d.“There are at least 100 distinct signs and
symptoms related to PMS.” Womens Health Test for RN student Nurse 1611-70