Substance Abuse, Eating Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders no. 5038

Substance Abuse, Eating Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders no. 5038

QUESTION: A husband and wife seek emergency crisis intervention because he slapped her repeatedly the night before. The husband indicates that his childhood was marred by an abusive relationship with his father. When intervening with this couple, the nurse knows they are at risk for repeated violence because the husband:

✘O a.) has only moderate impulse control.
✘O b.) denies feelings of jealousy or possessiveness.
✓O c.) has learned violence as an acceptable behavior.
✘O d.) feels secure in his relationship with his wife.

RATIONALE

RATIONALE: Family violence usually is a learned behavior, and violence typically leads to further violence, putting this couple at risk. Repeated slapping may indicate poor, not moderate, impulse control. Violent people commonly are jealous and possessive and feel insecure in their relationships.
NURSING PROCESS STEP: Assessment
CLIENT NEEDS CATEGORY: Psychosocial integrity
CLIENT NEEDS SUBCATEGORY: None
COGNITIVE LEVEL: Comprehension