What information about intimate partner violence (IPV) should the nurse understand? (Select all that apply.)
a. A large number of women are sexually assaulted by their partners.
b. Annually, up to 12% of women are assaulted by their partners.
c. Coercive, controlling behavior is often seen in lesbian relationships.
d. Male homosexuals have the same rates of IPV as do heterosexuals.
e. Most IPV is done by men against women, but men can be victims, too.
B, D, E
About 12% of women will be assaulted by their partners annually, according to Tjaden and Thoennes (2000).
The prevalence of IPV in male homosexual partners is roughly the same as in heterosexual partners.
Most IPV is male against female, but men can be victims, too.
More than 7% of women have been sexually assaulted in their lifetimes.
Lesbian relationships have a slightly lower rate of IPV than heterosexual relationships.
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a. at bedtime. b. in the morning. c. with each meal. d. for abdominal pain.
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