Substance Abuse, Eating Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders no. 5044

Substance Abuse, Eating Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders no. 5044

QUESTION: A client is brought to the emergency department after being beaten by her husband, a prominent attorney. The nurse caring for this client understands that:

✘O a.) open boundaries are common in violent families.
✘O b.) violence usually results from a power struggle.
✓O c.) domestic violence and abuse span all socioeconomic classes.
✘O d.) violent behavior is a genetic trait passed from one generation to the next.

RATIONALE

RATIONALE: Domestic violence and abuse affect all socioeconomic classes. Closed boundaries and an imbalance of power, with one member having control over the others, are common in violent families. Although violent behavior may be passed from one generation to the next, it's a learned behavior, not a genetic trait.
NURSING PROCESS STEP: Assessment
CLIENT NEEDS CATEGORY: Health promotion and maintenance
CLIENT NEEDS SUBCATEGORY: None
COGNITIVE LEVEL: Comprehension