A young female client presents to the emergency department with vague physical symptoms and does not make eye contact with the nurse during the interview
Which assessment question from the nurse is the most appropriate to gain understanding of the cause of the client's symptoms?
A) "What kind of problems are you having?"
B) "Can you tell me what's been going on in your life lately?"
C) "Is someone hurting you?"
D) "Can you explain what your family life is like?"
Answer: C
A nurse who works with women should explicitly ask if the young adult is frightened or hurt by someone she knows. It is essential that nurses make assessment for domestic violence part of their routine. Generalized questions about family life, life problems, or events in the individual's life only allow for the topic of domestic abuse to be skirted and perhaps avoided altogether. The nurse needs to address it pointedly and directly.
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