A nurse visits the home of an 11-year-old child and finds the child caring for three younger siblings. Both parents are at work. The child says, 'I want to go to school but we can't afford a babysitter. It doesn't matter; I'm too dumb to learn.' What preliminary assessment is evident?
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An 11-year-old child is absent from school to care for siblings while the parents work. The family cannot afford a babysitter. When asked about the parents, the child reluctantly says, 'My parents don't like me. They call me stupid and say I never do anything right.' Which type of abuse is likely?
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What feelings are most commonly experienced by nurses working with abusive families?
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Which rationale best explains why a nurse should be aware of personal feelings while working with a family experiencing family violence?
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A clinic nurse interviews an adult patient accompanied by a partner who reports fatigue, back pain, headaches, tension, and sleep disturbances. The patient then becomes reluctant to provide more information and wants to leave. How can the nurse best serve the patient?
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