Trauma-Informed Care Strategies Flashcards
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Which of the following best describes 'vicarious trauma' in the context of forensic nursing?
Answer: A cumulative change in the nurse's worldview resulting from repeated exposure to patient trauma
Vicarious trauma refers to the lasting shift in a clinician's beliefs, identity, and worldview caused by sustained empathic engagement with traumatized patients.
A trauma-informed forensic nurse is preparing to collect evidence from a patient who experienced intimate partner violence. Which action best supports the patient's sense of control?
Answer: Asking the patient to choose the order in which the exam proceeds
Allowing the patient to direct the order of the exam restores agency lost during the violent event.
Which statement correctly describes the relationship between trauma and memory in forensic patients?
Answer: Trauma can fragment memory, causing gaps or inconsistencies that do not indicate dishonesty
The neurobiology of trauma disrupts memory encoding, so fragmented or inconsistent accounts are expected and do not imply fabrication.
When a pediatric patient refuses to answer questions during a forensic interview, the most appropriate response is to:
Answer: Acknowledge the child's right to remain silent and offer to continue another time
Respecting a child's refusal honors their autonomy and preserves trust, which may lead to future voluntary disclosure.
A forensic nurse is screening a patient using the HITS tool. What does HITS stand for?
Answer: Hurt, Insulted, Threatened, Screamed at
HITS (Hurt, Insulted, Threatened, Screamed at) is a validated four-item domestic violence screening tool used in clinical settings.
An elder abuse victim insists on returning home to the suspected abuser. A trauma-informed response involves:
Answer: Providing safety planning resources, documenting the conversation, and respecting the patient's decision-making capacity
Safety planning respects patient autonomy while fulfilling the nurse's duty to provide information and resources.
Which of the following organizational practices best supports a trauma-informed forensic nursing unit?
Answer: Providing regular staff debriefs, supervision, and access to mental health support
Regular debriefs and mental health support are organizational strategies that mitigate compassion fatigue and sustain a trauma-informed workforce.