A School Nurse Recognizes a Belt Buckle-Shaped Ecchymosis on a 7-Year-Old

question 23

Multiple Choice

A school nurse recognizes a belt buckle-shaped ecchymosis on a 7-year-old student.When privately asked about how the injury occurred,the student described falling on the playground.Upon suspecting abuse,the school nurse's best next action is which of the following?

• A) Interviewing the patient in the presence of his/her teacher
• B) Ignoring the findings because child abuse is a declining problem
• C) Realizing that abuse victims usually report abusive situations
• D) Contacting Social Services and reporting suspected abuse

Understand the relationship between brain structure/functions and schizophrenia.

Recognize risk factors and genetic predispositions for schizophrenia.

Identify symptoms and causes of dissociative disorders.

Explain the association between environmental factors and the risk of schizophrenia.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Behavior Therapy

A psychotherapeutic treatment aimed at changing patterns of thinking or behavior that are behind people's difficulties, and so changing the way they feel.

Psychodrama

A form of psychotherapy where individuals enact or role-play events from their lives under the guidance of a therapist.

Highly Structured

Pertains to something organized in a clear, well-defined manner, often with strict rules or guidelines.

Several Years

A generic term referring to a period extending over multiple years, typically used to denote a significant duration of time.