CFN Trauma-Informed Care Strategies 5

Question 1

A forensic nurse uses a trauma-informed lens when interpreting a patient's 'flat affect' during an exam. This presentation most likely reflects:

Accepted Answer

A dissociative or numbing response commonly seen in trauma survivors

Answer

Emotional numbing and flat affect are recognized dissociative responses to overwhelming trauma, not indicators of dishonesty.

Question 2

Which of the following is a key component of a trauma-informed safety plan developed with a domestic violence patient?

Accepted Answer

Identification of warning signs, safe people, emergency contacts, and exit strategies

Answer

An effective safety plan is individualized, patient-driven, and covers practical steps for various risk scenarios.

Question 3

The concept of 'cultural humility' in trauma-informed care differs from 'cultural competence' in that it:

Accepted Answer

Is an ongoing, self-reflective process of acknowledging one's own cultural biases

Answer

Cultural humility involves continuous self-reflection and openness to learning from patients, rather than achieving a fixed level of cultural knowledge.

Question 4

A strangulation victim denies feeling pain despite visible petechiae and hoarseness. Using a trauma-informed approach, the forensic nurse should:

Accepted Answer

Recognize pain minimization as common in acute trauma and document objective findings thoroughly

Answer

Adrenaline and dissociation frequently suppress pain perception after strangulation; objective findings must be documented independent of subjective pain reports.

Question 5

When a sexual assault survivor asks the forensic nurse 'Do you believe me?', the most trauma-informed response is:

Accepted Answer

'My job is to provide you with care and document your injuries thoroughly, and I am here to support you.'

Answer

This response affirms the patient's dignity and the nurse's supportive role without making forensic determinations that go beyond nursing scope.

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CFN Trauma-Informed Care Strategies 5