A nurse is working in the emergency department, and is conducting an interview with a victim of intimate partner abuse. Which step should the nurse take first?
Establish a rapport with the victim and the abuser.
Request the presence of a security guard.
Contact the appropriate legal services.
Ensure privacy for interviewing the victim away from the abuser.
The Correct Answer is D
Rationale:
A. Establishing rapport with both the victim and the abuser might not be appropriate in an abusive situation where the victim’s safety is a priority.
B. Requesting a security guard may be necessary but should be considered after ensuring the interview environment is safe and private.
C. Contacting legal services is important but should come after addressing immediate privacy and safety concerns.
D. Ensuring privacy for the interview is crucial to provide the victim with a safe environment where they can speak freely without fear of the abuser’s presence or intervention.
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Correct Answer is A
Explanation
Rationale:
A. Stockholm Syndrome is a psychological phenomenon where victims develop positive feelings toward their captors or abusers and negative feelings toward those who oppose them.
B. Extreme stress may occur in victims but does not specifically describe the loyalty and negative feelings toward others as described.
C. Glamorizing exploitation refers to viewing exploitation in a positive light, which does not align with the feelings of loyalty and animosity described.
D. Sexual confusion does not accurately capture the dynamics of loyalty to a controller and hostility toward others.
Correct Answer is B
Explanation
Rationale:
A. Provides outreach to a faith community with referrals is a role that can overlap with public health nursing, which often involves community outreach and education.
B. Uses the congregation's tenets and beliefs to administer care reflects the specialized role of a faith-based nurse who integrates faith principles into healthcare, distinct from general public health practice.
C. Demonstrates a knowledge of the community's faith beliefs is important but is not exclusive to the institutional-based faith community role.
D. Administers prescribed treatments is part of both roles but does not specifically distinguish the faith-based aspect of care.