When Assessing a Patient Admitted to the Emergency Department with a Broken

question 4

Multiple Choice

When assessing a patient admitted to the emergency department with a broken arm and facial bruises, the nurse notes multiple additional bruises in various stages of healing. Which statement or question by the nurse is most appropriate?

• A) "You should not return to your home."
• B) "I have to report this abuse to the police."
• C) "Would you like to see a social worker?"
• D) "Is someone at home hurting you?"

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Definitions:

Functional Assessment

A detailed investigation into the factors contributing to problematic behaviors, leading to targeted interventions for improvement.

Conditioned Stimuli

In classical conditioning, a previously neutral stimulus that, after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Response

A naturally occurring response to a given stimulus without prior learning or conditioning.

Funneling Process

A methodical approach to narrow down options or focus on information through successive stages, often used in decision-making or problem-solving.