The nurse working in the emergency department is admitting a woman who has been battered for a second time, and recognizes that the woman is again in the cycle of violence

Question

The nurse knows that which of the following are characteristics of the phases of the cycle of violence? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Batterer demonstrates power and control
2. Active battering from some event
3. A loving, contrite period
4. Defeat and admission of guilt by the victim
5. Blame and punishment for inferiority

Answer 1

1, 2, 3
Explanation: 1. In the tension-building phase in the cycle of violence, the batterer demonstrates power and control.
2. The acute battering incident is typically triggered by some external event or internal state of the batterer.
3. The tranquil phase in the cycle of violence is also sometimes called the honeymoon period. This phase may be characterized by extremely loving, kind, and contrite behaviors by the batterer.