The Nurse Is Interviewing a Patient Who Has Admitted to Being

question 20

Multiple Choice

The nurse is interviewing a patient who has admitted to being a victim of spousal abuse. The most typical description of how the spousal violence developed in a relationship is:

• A) "He changed overnight. Everything was fine, and all of a sudden he flipped out and beat me up; he nearly killed me."
• B) "It was severe from the beginning. As soon as we got married, he began hitting me and threatening to kill me."
• C) "We've both always dated other people. I thought that was understood. He was as emotionally abusive in the beginning as he is now."
• D) "I don't know when it started, really. It was gradual. First, just yelling, blaming, and shoving. Then the beatings started; and now they're more frequent."

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Definitions:

Perception of Pain

describes the individual and subjective experience of pain, which varies greatly from person to person and can be influenced by numerous factors both physical and psychological.

Analgesia

The state of being unable to feel pain, often achieved through the use of medications.

Comfort

A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint; also refers to the provision of physical coziness and emotional support.

Fentanyl Citrate

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