The best approach to counseling a woman whom you suspect is being abused is to
a. offer her a pamphlet about the local battered women's shelter
b. call her at home to ask her some questions about her marriage
c. wait until you see her a few more times to make a better assessment
d. ask, "Have you ever been physically hurt by your partner?"
D
The best approach to counseling a woman whom you suspect is being abused is to first assess the situation by asking the woman if she has ever been physically hurt by someone. The nurse needs to assess the situation first, not just suspect. Calling the woman at home to ask her some questions about her marriage is not an appropriate intervention. Waiting until the nurse sees the woman a few more times to make a better assessment may be too late to prevent harm.
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