A client is admitted with injuries sustained from a domestic dispute. When planning care, the nurse will include which short-term interventions?
Select all that apply.
A) Explore options for self-development.
B) Improve quality of life by increasing self-esteem.
C) Explore options for help.
D) Convey safety.
E) Determine immediacy of danger.
Answer: C, D, E
Short-term interventions for abuse include determining the immediacy of danger, conveying that the client has the right to be safe, and exploring options for help. Exploring options for self-development and improving the quality of life by increasing self-esteem are long-term interventions for abused adults.
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