Prior to working with patients regarding sexual concerns, a prerequisite for providing nonjudgmental care is
a. sympathy.
b. assertiveness training.
c. sexual self-awareness.
d. effective communication.
Question 2While volunteering at a homeless shelter, a nurse observes a known pedophile leaving the restroom with a small child. Select the nurse's priority action.
a. Report the observation to authorities by the child abuse hotline.
b. Protect the child without involving herself/himself with the perpetrator.
c. Notify staff of the homeless shelter to address the situation.
d. Continue to observe the interaction and document findings.
Question 3An adolescent in a residential program threatens to throw a pool ball at another adolescent. Which comment by the nurse would set limits?
a. You will be taken to seclusion if you throw that ball.
b. Do not throw the ball. Put it back on the pool table.
c. Attention everyone: We're all going to the gym.
d. Please do not lose control of your behavior.
Question 4A nurse presents a psychoeducational program to patients with bipolar disorder and their families. Information about signs of impending relapse of depressive episode should include
a. diarrhea, thirst, and gross tremor.
b. sleep disturbances and racing thoughts.
c. decreased libido, anhedonia, and inertia.
d. anorexia, excessive guilt, and aggression.
Question 5A patient's medical record documents sexual masochism. This patient derives sexual pleasure
a. from inanimate objects.
b. by inflicting pain on a partner.
c. when sexually humiliated by a partner.
d. from touching a nonconsenting person.
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