Trauma-Informed Patient Care & Assessmen Flashcards
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Which of the following best describes the principle of 'trustworthiness and transparency' in trauma-informed care?
Answer: Clearly explaining procedures, processes, and limits of confidentiality to the patient
Trustworthiness requires nurses to be transparent about what will happen during the exam and what information may be shared, restoring predictability for trauma survivors.
A patient with PTSD undergoes a mandatory forensic examination for legal proceedings. She becomes hypervigilant and trembles throughout. The nurse's priority intervention is:
Answer: Engage grounding techniques such as deep breathing and orient the patient to present safety
Grounding techniques help hyperaroused trauma patients remain present during necessary procedures, balancing legal requirements with compassionate care.
Which of the following statements about trauma bonding in IPV patients is accurate?
Answer: It is a psychological response in which the victim develops strong emotional attachment to the abuser
Trauma bonding is a well-documented psychological response characterized by deep emotional attachment to an abuser, often developed through cycles of abuse and intermittent reinforcement.
When a non-English-speaking patient presents for a forensic sexual assault examination, the interpreter should be:
Answer: A professional medical interpreter who is not a family member or friend of the patient
Professional medical interpreters protect patient confidentiality and avoid the trauma compounded by disclosing assault in front of family or acquaintances.
The forensic nurse documents that a patient exhibits 'flat affect' during the assault history interview. This finding most likely reflects:
Answer: A normal trauma response involving emotional numbing and dissociation
Flat affect is a recognized trauma response reflecting emotional numbing; it should not be misinterpreted as indicating deception or lack of distress.
A pediatric patient discloses abuse to the forensic nurse during a medical exam. The nurse's immediate mandatory obligation is:
Answer: Report to child protective services and/or law enforcement as required by mandatory reporting laws
Forensic nurses are mandatory reporters; disclosure of child abuse obligates immediate reporting to child protective services and/or law enforcement regardless of parental consent.
Which principle of trauma-informed care addresses the recognition that survivors often feel isolated and helps rebuild connection?
Answer: Peer support and mutuality
Peer support and mutuality recognize that healing happens in relationship with others, and connecting survivors with peer advocates or support groups reduces isolation.