CFN Trauma-Informed Care Strategies 3

Question 1

Which communication strategy is most consistent with trauma-informed care when a patient is reluctant to disclose abuse?

Accepted Answer

Using open-ended statements and allowing silence without pressure

Answer

Open-ended statements and comfortable silence allow the patient to disclose at their own pace without feeling coerced.

Question 2

A CFN is caring for a male sexual assault survivor who minimizes his injuries. The nurse's best approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge his experience without judgment and proceed at his comfort level

Answer

Non-judgmental acknowledgment validates the survivor's experience and encourages engagement with care, regardless of gender.

Question 3

The principle of 'trustworthiness and transparency' in trauma-informed care requires the forensic nurse to:

Accepted Answer

Explain each step of the forensic exam process before performing it

Answer

Explaining each step before performing it builds trust and allows the patient to maintain a sense of control.

Question 4

When a trauma survivor exhibits hypervigilance during a forensic exam, the nurse should recognize this as:

Accepted Answer

A neurobiological trauma response that requires a slower, patient-centered approach

Answer

Hypervigilance is a neurobiological survival response to trauma, and adapting the pace of care is the appropriate clinical response.

Question 5

Which of the following best illustrates the trauma-informed principle of 'empowerment' in forensic nursing practice?

Accepted Answer

The patient is given choices about which injuries to document first

Answer

Offering choices during the exam restores the patient's sense of control, which trauma often strips away.

(CFN) Certified Forensic Nurse Practice Test