When Reading About Nursing as a Career,a Student Is Interested

question 8

Multiple Choice

When reading about nursing as a career,a student is interested in learning about violence in the profession.Which statement accurately reflects violence in health care and the profession of nursing?

• A) Nursing is the most trusted profession and therefore violence is rare.
• B) All nurses should be advocates for violence prevention programs.
• C) Physical violence between peers constitutes lateral violence;however,verbal assault is not recognized as violence.
• D) Professional organizations have recognized a need to evaluate all nurses for the risk of committing acts of violence.

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Definitions:

Affective Disorder

A category of mental health disorders that primarily affect mood and emotions, such as depression and bipolar disorder.

Somatoform Disorder

A type of mental disorder characterized by the presence of physical symptoms that cannot be fully explained by a general medical condition, substance use, or another mental disorder.

Paranoia

A psychiatric disorder marked by unfounded suspicions of being targeted, excessive jealousy without cause, or an overinflated perspective of one's own significance.

Autism

A developmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction and communication, and by restricted or repetitive patterns of thought and behavior.