Which statement made by an emergency department nurse indicates accurate knowledge of domestic violence?
A. "Power and control are central to the dynamic of domestic violence."
B. "Poor communication and social isolation are central to the dynamic of domestic violence."
C. "Erratic relationships and vulnerability are central to the dynamic of domestic violence."
D. "Emotional injury and learned helplessness are central to the dynamic of domestic violence."
ANS: A
The nurse accurately states that power and control are central to the dynamic of domestic violence. Battering is defined as a pattern of coercive control founded on physical and/or sexual violence or threat of violence. The typical abuser is very possessive and perceives the victim as a possession.
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