The nurse who has experience working with victims of family violence knows that which of the following best describes a common characteristic of the victims?

1. Provocative
2. Hostile
3. Vulnerable
4. Manipulative


ANS: 3
An abuser seeks a victim who is vulnerable, whether the victim is the wife, the child, or the elder. The other options describe characteristics that are not common among those who are abused.

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