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She sobs and tells the nurse about her abusive relationship and her reluctance to go to a shelter for fear of being found by her abuser. An appropriate response would be:
A) "Why are you afraid to go to the shelter?"
B) "I think it's a good idea. It's for your own safety."
C) "Locations of shelters are not published and the names of the people in the shelter are protected."
D) "Your abuser will not be able to find you if you are in a shelter."
C
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