A 35-year-old married woman who works full time in a factory has recently been absent for 3-day
periods on several occasions. Each time she returned to work wearing dark glasses. Facial and body
bruises were apparent.
Her supervisor became suspicious that she was a victim of battering and
referred her to the occupational health nurse. The assessment priority when the nurse interviews the
client is
a. leisure skills.
b. work habits.
c. physical injuries.
d. socialization skills.
C
The woman has been referred to be assessed for possible battering. Physical injuries are abuse
indicators and are the primary focus for assessment. No data support the other options.
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